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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,225.55, 28,838.63 and 6,087.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,225.55, 28,838.63 and 6,087.15 is: 9,130.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,225.55 : 28,838.63 = 6,087.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,225.55/28,838.63 = 6,087.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,225.55x = 28,838.63 × 6,087.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,225.55x = 175,545,081.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 175,545,081.82/19,225.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,130.82

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