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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,323.84, 28,987.58 and 6,173.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,323.84, 28,987.58 and 6,173.09 is: 9,260.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,323.84 : 28,987.58 = 6,173.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,323.84/28,987.58 = 6,173.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,323.84x = 28,987.58 × 6,173.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,323.84x = 178,942,810.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 178,942,810.72/19,323.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,260.21

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