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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,225.61, 28,838.23 and 6,077.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,225.61, 28,838.23 and 6,077.98 is: 9,116.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,225.61 : 28,838.23 = 6,077.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,225.61/28,838.23 = 6,077.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,225.61x = 28,838.23 × 6,077.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,225.61x = 175,278,240.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 175,278,240.22/19,225.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,116.91

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