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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,227.32, 28,840.81 and 6,079.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,227.32, 28,840.81 and 6,079.70 is: 9,119.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,227.32 : 28,840.81 = 6,079.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,227.32/28,840.81 = 6,079.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,227.32x = 28,840.81 × 6,079.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,227.32x = 175,343,472.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 175,343,472.56/19,227.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,119.50

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