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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,188, 28,779.84 and 6,037.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,188, 28,779.84 and 6,037.92 is: 9,056.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,188 : 28,779.84 = 6,037.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,188/28,779.84 = 6,037.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,188x = 28,779.84 × 6,037.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,188x = 173,770,371.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 173,770,371.53/19,188
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,056.20

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