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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,326.40, 28,989.60 and 6,179.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,326.40, 28,989.60 and 6,179.20 is: 9,268.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,326.40 : 28,989.60 = 6,179.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,326.40/28,989.60 = 6,179.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,326.40x = 28,989.60 × 6,179.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,326.40x = 179,132,536.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 179,132,536.32/19,326.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,268.80

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