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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,304.32, 28,956.78 and 6,167.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,304.32, 28,956.78 and 6,167.74 is: 9,251.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,304.32 : 28,956.78 = 6,167.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,304.32/28,956.78 = 6,167.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,304.32x = 28,956.78 × 6,167.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,304.32x = 178,597,890.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 178,597,890.28/19,304.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,251.71

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