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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,262.56, 28,894.84 and 6,115.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,262.56, 28,894.84 and 6,115.96 is: 9,174.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,262.56 : 28,894.84 = 6,115.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,262.56/28,894.84 = 6,115.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,262.56x = 28,894.84 × 6,115.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,262.56x = 176,719,685.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 176,719,685.65/19,262.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,174.26

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