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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,187.40, 28,781.10 and 6,043.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,187.40, 28,781.10 and 6,043.80 is: 9,065.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,187.40 : 28,781.10 = 6,043.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,187.40/28,781.10 = 6,043.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,187.40x = 28,781.10 × 6,043.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,187.40x = 173,947,212.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 173,947,212.18/19,187.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,065.70

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