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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,323.74, 28,971.42 and 6,168.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,323.74, 28,971.42 and 6,168.52 is: 9,248.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,323.74 : 28,971.42 = 6,168.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,323.74/28,971.42 = 6,168.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,323.74x = 28,971.42 × 6,168.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,323.74x = 178,710,783.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 178,710,783.70/19,323.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,248.25

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