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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,334.24, 28,998.60 and 6,184.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,334.24, 28,998.60 and 6,184.88 is: 9,276.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,334.24 : 28,998.60 = 6,184.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,334.24/28,998.60 = 6,184.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,334.24x = 28,998.60 × 6,184.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,334.24x = 179,352,861.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 179,352,861.17/19,334.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,276.44

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