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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,244.80, 28,872.16 and 6,097.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,244.80, 28,872.16 and 6,097.60 is: 9,147.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,244.80 : 28,872.16 = 6,097.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,244.80/28,872.16 = 6,097.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,244.80x = 28,872.16 × 6,097.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,244.80x = 176,050,882.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 176,050,882.82/19,244.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,147.97

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