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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,292.38, 28,938.27 and 6,144.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,292.38, 28,938.27 and 6,144.64 is: 9,216.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,292.38 : 28,938.27 = 6,144.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,292.38/28,938.27 = 6,144.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,292.38x = 28,938.27 × 6,144.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,292.38x = 177,815,251.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 177,815,251.37/19,292.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,216.86

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