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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,187.01, 28,786.28 and 6,039.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,187.01, 28,786.28 and 6,039.50 is: 9,061.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,187.01 : 28,786.28 = 6,039.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,187.01/28,786.28 = 6,039.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,187.01x = 28,786.28 × 6,039.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,187.01x = 173,854,563.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 173,854,563.93/19,187.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,061.06

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