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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,232.43, 28,847.02 and 6,082.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,232.43, 28,847.02 and 6,082.89 is: 9,123.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,232.43 : 28,847.02 = 6,082.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,232.43/28,847.02 = 6,082.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,232.43x = 28,847.02 × 6,082.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,232.43x = 175,473,249.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 175,473,249.49/19,232.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,123.82

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