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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,225.32, 28,837.80 and 6,077.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,225.32, 28,837.80 and 6,077.68 is: 9,116.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,225.32 : 28,837.80 = 6,077.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,225.32/28,837.80 = 6,077.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,225.32x = 28,837.80 × 6,077.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,225.32x = 175,266,920.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 175,266,920.30/19,225.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,116.46

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