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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,225.32, 28,837.81 and 6,077.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,225.32, 28,837.81 and 6,077.70 is: 9,116.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,225.32 : 28,837.81 = 6,077.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,225.32/28,837.81 = 6,077.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,225.32x = 28,837.81 × 6,077.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,225.32x = 175,267,582.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 175,267,582.53/19,225.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,116.50

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