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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,184.28, 28,777.14 and 6,036.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,184.28, 28,777.14 and 6,036.60 is: 9,055.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,184.28 : 28,777.14 = 6,036.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,184.28/28,777.14 = 6,036.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,184.28x = 28,777.14 × 6,036.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,184.28x = 173,716,083.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 173,716,083.32/19,184.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,055.13

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