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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,179.04, 28,772.21 and 6,027.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,179.04, 28,772.21 and 6,027.88 is: 9,042.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,179.04 : 28,772.21 = 6,027.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,179.04/28,772.21 = 6,027.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,179.04x = 28,772.21 × 6,027.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,179.04x = 173,435,429.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 173,435,429.21/19,179.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,042.97

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