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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,229.86, 28,841.55 and 6,079.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,229.86, 28,841.55 and 6,079.24 is: 9,117.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,229.86 : 28,841.55 = 6,079.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,229.86/28,841.55 = 6,079.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,229.86x = 28,841.55 × 6,079.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,229.86x = 175,334,704.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 175,334,704.42/19,229.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,117.84

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