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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,176.24, 28,758.60 and 6,029.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,176.24, 28,758.60 and 6,029.04 is: 9,041.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,176.24 : 28,758.60 = 6,029.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,176.24/28,758.60 = 6,029.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,176.24x = 28,758.60 × 6,029.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,176.24x = 173,386,749.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 173,386,749.74/19,176.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,041.75

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