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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,182.42, 28,777.28 and 6,038.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,182.42, 28,777.28 and 6,038.55 is: 9,058.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,182.42 : 28,777.28 = 6,038.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,182.42/28,777.28 = 6,038.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,182.42x = 28,777.28 × 6,038.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,182.42x = 173,773,013.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 173,773,013.95/19,182.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,058.97

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