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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,251.46, 28,880.79 and 6,100.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,251.46, 28,880.79 and 6,100.30 is: 9,151.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,251.46 : 28,880.79 = 6,100.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,251.46/28,880.79 = 6,100.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,251.46x = 28,880.79 × 6,100.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,251.46x = 176,181,483.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 176,181,483.24/19,251.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,151.59

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