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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,334.32, 28,995.30 and 6,183.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,334.32, 28,995.30 and 6,183.56 is: 9,273.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,334.32 : 28,995.30 = 6,183.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,334.32/28,995.30 = 6,183.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,334.32x = 28,995.30 × 6,183.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,334.32x = 179,294,249.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 179,294,249.76/19,334.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,273.37

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