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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,331.71, 28,997.17 and 6,184.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,331.71, 28,997.17 and 6,184.06 is: 9,275.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,331.71 : 28,997.17 = 6,184.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,331.71/28,997.17 = 6,184.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,331.71x = 28,997.17 × 6,184.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,331.71x = 179,320,239.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 179,320,239.11/19,331.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,275.96

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