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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,325.45, 28,987.80 and 6,177.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,325.45, 28,987.80 and 6,177.82 is: 9,266.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,325.45 : 28,987.80 = 6,177.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,325.45/28,987.80 = 6,177.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,325.45x = 28,987.80 × 6,177.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,325.45x = 179,081,338.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 179,081,338.13/19,325.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,266.61

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