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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,204.80, 28,809.90 and 6,055.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,204.80, 28,809.90 and 6,055.80 is: 9,084.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,204.80 : 28,809.90 = 6,055.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,204.80/28,809.90 = 6,055.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,204.80x = 28,809.90 × 6,055.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,204.80x = 174,466,992.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 174,466,992.42/19,204.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,084.55

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