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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,248.96, 28,877.04 and 6,097.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,248.96, 28,877.04 and 6,097.80 is: 9,147.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,248.96 : 28,877.04 = 6,097.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,248.96/28,877.04 = 6,097.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,248.96x = 28,877.04 × 6,097.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,248.96x = 176,086,414.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 176,086,414.51/19,248.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,147.84

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