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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,227.98, 28,842.21 and 6,081.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,227.98, 28,842.21 and 6,081.50 is: 9,122.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,227.98 : 28,842.21 = 6,081.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,227.98/28,842.21 = 6,081.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,227.98x = 28,842.21 × 6,081.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,227.98x = 175,403,900.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 175,403,900.12/19,227.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,122.33

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