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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,185.04, 28,782.17 and 6,037.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,185.04, 28,782.17 and 6,037.42 is: 9,057.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,185.04 : 28,782.17 = 6,037.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,185.04/28,782.17 = 6,037.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,185.04x = 28,782.17 × 6,037.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,185.04x = 173,770,048.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 173,770,048.80/19,185.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,057.58

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