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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,226.46, 28,839.42 and 6,079.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,226.46, 28,839.42 and 6,079.80 is: 9,119.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,226.46 : 28,839.42 = 6,079.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,226.46/28,839.42 = 6,079.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,226.46x = 28,839.42 × 6,079.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,226.46x = 175,337,905.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 175,337,905.72/19,226.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,119.61

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