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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,177.62, 28,770.54 and 6,031.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,177.62, 28,770.54 and 6,031.02 is: 9,047.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,177.62 : 28,770.54 = 6,031.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,177.62/28,770.54 = 6,031.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,177.62x = 28,770.54 × 6,031.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,177.62x = 173,515,702.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 173,515,702.15/19,177.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,047.82

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