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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,245.49, 28,869.05 and 6,097.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,245.49, 28,869.05 and 6,097.57 is: 9,146.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,245.49 : 28,869.05 = 6,097.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,245.49/28,869.05 = 6,097.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,245.49x = 28,869.05 × 6,097.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,245.49x = 176,031,022.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 176,031,022.72/19,245.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,146.61

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