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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,179.14, 28,772.78 and 6,032.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,179.14, 28,772.78 and 6,032.52 is: 9,050.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,179.14 : 28,772.78 = 6,032.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,179.14/28,772.78 = 6,032.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,179.14x = 28,772.78 × 6,032.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,179.14x = 173,572,340.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 173,572,340.64/19,179.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,050.06

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