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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,261.36, 28,888.74 and 6,110.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,261.36, 28,888.74 and 6,110.80 is: 9,165.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,261.36 : 28,888.74 = 6,110.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,261.36/28,888.74 = 6,110.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,261.36x = 28,888.74 × 6,110.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,261.36x = 176,533,312.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 176,533,312.39/19,261.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,165.15

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