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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,249.96, 28,873.12 and 6,110.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,249.96, 28,873.12 and 6,110.96 is: 9,165.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,249.96 : 28,873.12 = 6,110.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,249.96/28,873.12 = 6,110.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,249.96x = 28,873.12 × 6,110.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,249.96x = 176,442,481.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 176,442,481.40/19,249.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,165.86

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