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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,334.57, 28,995.67 and 6,183.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,334.57, 28,995.67 and 6,183.81 is: 9,273.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,334.57 : 28,995.67 = 6,183.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,334.57/28,995.67 = 6,183.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,334.57x = 28,995.67 × 6,183.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,334.57x = 179,303,714.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 179,303,714.10/19,334.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,273.74

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