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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,265.10, 28,897.56 and 6,118.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,265.10, 28,897.56 and 6,118.47 is: 9,177.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,265.10 : 28,897.56 = 6,118.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,265.10/28,897.56 = 6,118.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,265.10x = 28,897.56 × 6,118.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,265.10x = 176,808,853.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 176,808,853.93/19,265.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,177.68

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