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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,223.20, 28,831.80 and 6,078.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,223.20, 28,831.80 and 6,078.80 is: 9,117.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,223.20 : 28,831.80 = 6,078.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,223.20/28,831.80 = 6,078.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,223.20x = 28,831.80 × 6,078.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,223.20x = 175,262,745.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 175,262,745.84/19,223.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,117.25

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