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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,229.85, 28,842.35 and 6,083.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,229.85, 28,842.35 and 6,083.55 is: 9,124.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,229.85 : 28,842.35 = 6,083.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,229.85/28,842.35 = 6,083.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,229.85x = 28,842.35 × 6,083.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,229.85x = 175,463,847.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 175,463,847.92/19,229.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,124.56

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