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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,244.40, 28,870.65 and 6,098.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,244.40, 28,870.65 and 6,098.10 is: 9,148.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,244.40 : 28,870.65 = 6,098.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,244.40/28,870.65 = 6,098.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,244.40x = 28,870.65 × 6,098.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,244.40x = 176,056,110.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 176,056,110.77/19,244.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,148.43

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