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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,215.60, 28,826.40 and 6,066.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,215.60, 28,826.40 and 6,066.72 is: 9,101.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,215.60 : 28,826.40 = 6,066.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,215.60/28,826.40 = 6,066.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,215.60x = 28,826.40 × 6,066.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,215.60x = 174,881,697.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 174,881,697.41/19,215.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,101.03

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