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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,245.50, 28,869.09 and 6,098.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,245.50, 28,869.09 and 6,098.84 is: 9,148.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,245.50 : 28,869.09 = 6,098.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,245.50/28,869.09 = 6,098.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,245.50x = 28,869.09 × 6,098.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,245.50x = 176,067,960.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 176,067,960.86/19,245.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,148.53

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