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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,249.24, 28,877.50 and 6,104.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,249.24, 28,877.50 and 6,104.92 is: 9,158.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,249.24 : 28,877.50 = 6,104.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,249.24/28,877.50 = 6,104.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,249.24x = 28,877.50 × 6,104.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,249.24x = 176,294,827.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 176,294,827.30/19,249.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,158.53

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