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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,310.40, 28,965.60 and 6,163.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,310.40, 28,965.60 and 6,163.20 is: 9,244.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,310.40 : 28,965.60 = 6,163.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,310.40/28,965.60 = 6,163.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,310.40x = 28,965.60 × 6,163.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,310.40x = 178,520,785.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 178,520,785.92/19,310.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,244.80

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