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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,231.98, 28,847.79 and 6,084.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,231.98, 28,847.79 and 6,084.36 is: 9,126.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,231.98 : 28,847.79 = 6,084.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,231.98/28,847.79 = 6,084.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,231.98x = 28,847.79 × 6,084.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,231.98x = 175,520,339.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 175,520,339.56/19,231.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,126.48

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