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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,297.52, 28,948.34 and 6,146.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,297.52, 28,948.34 and 6,146.80 is: 9,220.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,297.52 : 28,948.34 = 6,146.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,297.52/28,948.34 = 6,146.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,297.52x = 28,948.34 × 6,146.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,297.52x = 177,939,656.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 177,939,656.31/19,297.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,220.86

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