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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,247.99, 28,872.80 and 6,100.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,247.99, 28,872.80 and 6,100.07 is: 9,150.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,247.99 : 28,872.80 = 6,100.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,247.99/28,872.80 = 6,100.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,247.99x = 28,872.80 × 6,100.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,247.99x = 176,126,101.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 176,126,101.10/19,247.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,150.36

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