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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,246.18, 28,870.08 and 6,098.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,246.18, 28,870.08 and 6,098.26 is: 9,147.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,246.18 : 28,870.08 = 6,098.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,246.18/28,870.08 = 6,098.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,246.18x = 28,870.08 × 6,098.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,246.18x = 176,057,159.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 176,057,159.02/19,246.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,147.64

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