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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,314.02, 28,970.73 and 6,166.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,314.02, 28,970.73 and 6,166.31 is: 9,249.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,314.02 : 28,970.73 = 6,166.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,314.02/28,970.73 = 6,166.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,314.02x = 28,970.73 × 6,166.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,314.02x = 178,642,502.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 178,642,502.11/19,314.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,249.37

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