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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,318.62, 28,981.70 and 6,171.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,318.62, 28,981.70 and 6,171.78 is: 9,258.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,318.62 : 28,981.70 = 6,171.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,318.62/28,981.70 = 6,171.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,318.62x = 28,981.70 × 6,171.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,318.62x = 178,868,676.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 178,868,676.43/19,318.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,258.87

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