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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,226.32, 28,839.31 and 6,078.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,226.32, 28,839.31 and 6,078.70 is: 9,118.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,226.32 : 28,839.31 = 6,078.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,226.32/28,839.31 = 6,078.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,226.32x = 28,839.31 × 6,078.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,226.32x = 175,305,513.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 175,305,513.70/19,226.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,118.00

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