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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,241.20, 28,856.40 and 6,097.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,241.20, 28,856.40 and 6,097.60 is: 9,144.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,241.20 : 28,856.40 = 6,097.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,241.20/28,856.40 = 6,097.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,241.20x = 28,856.40 × 6,097.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,241.20x = 175,954,784.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 175,954,784.64/19,241.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,144.69

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