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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,263.86, 28,893.20 and 6,117.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,263.86, 28,893.20 and 6,117.56 is: 9,175.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,263.86 : 28,893.20 = 6,117.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,263.86/28,893.20 = 6,117.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,263.86x = 28,893.20 × 6,117.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,263.86x = 176,755,884.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 176,755,884.59/19,263.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,175.52

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