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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,175.52, 28,761.38 and 6,027.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,175.52, 28,761.38 and 6,027.56 is: 9,040.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,175.52 : 28,761.38 = 6,027.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,175.52/28,761.38 = 6,027.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,175.52x = 28,761.38 × 6,027.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,175.52x = 173,360,943.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 173,360,943.63/19,175.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,040.74

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