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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,319.98, 28,965.79 and 6,164.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,319.98, 28,965.79 and 6,164.77 is: 9,242.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,319.98 : 28,965.79 = 6,164.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,319.98/28,965.79 = 6,164.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,319.98x = 28,965.79 × 6,164.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,319.98x = 178,567,433.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 178,567,433.22/19,319.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,242.63

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