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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,183.28, 28,775.64 and 6,035.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,183.28, 28,775.64 and 6,035.60 is: 9,053.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,183.28 : 28,775.64 = 6,035.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,183.28/28,775.64 = 6,035.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,183.28x = 28,775.64 × 6,035.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,183.28x = 173,678,252.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 173,678,252.78/19,183.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,053.63

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