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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,262.86, 28,891.70 and 6,116.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,262.86, 28,891.70 and 6,116.56 is: 9,174.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,262.86 : 28,891.70 = 6,116.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,262.86/28,891.70 = 6,116.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,262.86x = 28,891.70 × 6,116.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,262.86x = 176,717,816.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 176,717,816.55/19,262.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,174.02

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