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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,297.86, 28,928.30 and 6,141.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,297.86, 28,928.30 and 6,141.66 is: 9,206.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,297.86 : 28,928.30 = 6,141.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,297.86/28,928.30 = 6,141.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,297.86x = 28,928.30 × 6,141.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,297.86x = 177,667,752.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 177,667,752.27/19,297.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,206.60

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