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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,227.84, 28,839.28 and 6,081.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,227.84, 28,839.28 and 6,081.56 is: 9,121.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,227.84 : 28,839.28 = 6,081.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,227.84/28,839.28 = 6,081.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,227.84x = 28,839.28 × 6,081.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,227.84x = 175,387,811.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 175,387,811.68/19,227.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,121.56

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