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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,248.74, 28,872.94 and 6,100.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,248.74, 28,872.94 and 6,100.77 is: 9,151.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,248.74 : 28,872.94 = 6,100.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,248.74/28,872.94 = 6,100.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,248.74x = 28,872.94 × 6,100.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,248.74x = 176,147,166.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 176,147,166.16/19,248.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,151.10

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