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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,226.98, 28,840.71 and 6,080.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,226.98, 28,840.71 and 6,080.50 is: 9,120.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,226.98 : 28,840.71 = 6,080.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,226.98/28,840.71 = 6,080.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,226.98x = 28,840.71 × 6,080.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,226.98x = 175,365,937.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 175,365,937.16/19,226.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,120.83

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