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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,221.90, 28,832.68 and 6,074.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,221.90, 28,832.68 and 6,074.27 is: 9,111.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,221.90 : 28,832.68 = 6,074.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,221.90/28,832.68 = 6,074.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,221.90x = 28,832.68 × 6,074.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,221.90x = 175,137,540.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 175,137,540.04/19,221.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,111.35

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