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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,175.80, 28,763.68 and 6,029.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,175.80, 28,763.68 and 6,029.32 is: 9,043.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,175.80 : 28,763.68 = 6,029.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,175.80/28,763.68 = 6,029.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,175.80x = 28,763.68 × 6,029.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,175.80x = 173,425,431.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 173,425,431.10/19,175.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,043.97

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