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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,227.57, 28,841.17 and 6,079.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,227.57, 28,841.17 and 6,079.95 is: 9,119.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,227.57 : 28,841.17 = 6,079.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,227.57/28,841.17 = 6,079.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,227.57x = 28,841.17 × 6,079.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,227.57x = 175,352,871.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 175,352,871.54/19,227.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,119.87

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