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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,231.64, 28,852.56 and 6,084.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,231.64, 28,852.56 and 6,084.24 is: 9,127.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,231.64 : 28,852.56 = 6,084.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,231.64/28,852.56 = 6,084.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,231.64x = 28,852.56 × 6,084.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,231.64x = 175,545,899.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 175,545,899.65/19,231.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,127.97

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