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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,331.24, 28,998.94 and 6,185.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,331.24, 28,998.94 and 6,185.64 is: 9,279.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,331.24 : 28,998.94 = 6,185.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,331.24/28,998.94 = 6,185.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,331.24x = 28,998.94 × 6,185.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,331.24x = 179,377,003.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 179,377,003.22/19,331.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,279.13

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