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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,323.64, 28,987.58 and 6,172.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,323.64, 28,987.58 and 6,172.92 is: 9,260.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,323.64 : 28,987.58 = 6,172.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,323.64/28,987.58 = 6,172.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,323.64x = 28,987.58 × 6,172.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,323.64x = 178,938,012.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 178,938,012.33/19,323.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,260.06

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