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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,228.23, 28,842.60 and 6,081.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,228.23, 28,842.60 and 6,081.75 is: 9,122.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,228.23 : 28,842.60 = 6,081.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,228.23/28,842.60 = 6,081.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,228.23x = 28,842.60 × 6,081.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,228.23x = 175,413,482.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 175,413,482.55/19,228.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,122.71

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