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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,312.02, 28,972.08 and 6,165.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,312.02, 28,972.08 and 6,165.72 is: 9,249.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,312.02 : 28,972.08 = 6,165.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,312.02/28,972.08 = 6,165.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,312.02x = 28,972.08 × 6,165.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,312.02x = 178,633,733.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 178,633,733.10/19,312.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,249.87

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