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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,249.37, 28,874.87 and 6,101.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,249.37, 28,874.87 and 6,101.45 is: 9,152.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,249.37 : 28,874.87 = 6,101.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,249.37/28,874.87 = 6,101.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,249.37x = 28,874.87 × 6,101.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,249.37x = 176,178,400.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 176,178,400.68/19,249.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,152.43

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