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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,326.24, 28,975.16 and 6,171.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,326.24, 28,975.16 and 6,171.02 is: 9,252.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,326.24 : 28,975.16 = 6,171.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,326.24/28,975.16 = 6,171.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,326.24x = 28,975.16 × 6,171.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,326.24x = 178,806,291.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 178,806,291.86/19,326.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,252.00

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