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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,249.60, 28,871.96 and 6,102.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,249.60, 28,871.96 and 6,102.08 is: 9,152.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,249.60 : 28,871.96 = 6,102.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,249.60/28,871.96 = 6,102.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,249.60x = 28,871.96 × 6,102.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,249.60x = 176,179,009.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 176,179,009.68/19,249.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,152.35

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