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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,244.90, 28,871.40 and 6,098.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,244.90, 28,871.40 and 6,098.60 is: 9,149.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,244.90 : 28,871.40 = 6,098.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,244.90/28,871.40 = 6,098.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,244.90x = 28,871.40 × 6,098.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,244.90x = 176,075,120.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 176,075,120.04/19,244.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,149.18

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