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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,229.37, 28,843.85 and 6,081.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,229.37, 28,843.85 and 6,081.75 is: 9,122.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,229.37 : 28,843.85 = 6,081.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,229.37/28,843.85 = 6,081.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,229.37x = 28,843.85 × 6,081.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,229.37x = 175,421,054.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 175,421,054.33/19,229.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,122.56

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