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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,229.88, 28,846.44 and 6,081.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,229.88, 28,846.44 and 6,081.96 is: 9,123.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,229.88 : 28,846.44 = 6,081.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,229.88/28,846.44 = 6,081.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,229.88x = 28,846.44 × 6,081.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,229.88x = 175,442,894.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 175,442,894.22/19,229.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,123.45

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