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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,189.56, 28,782.54 and 6,040.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,189.56, 28,782.54 and 6,040.92 is: 9,060.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,189.56 : 28,782.54 = 6,040.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,189.56/28,782.54 = 6,040.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,189.56x = 28,782.54 × 6,040.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,189.56x = 173,873,021.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 173,873,021.54/19,189.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,060.81

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