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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,232.60, 28,846.20 and 6,086.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,232.60, 28,846.20 and 6,086.30 is: 9,128.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,232.60 : 28,846.20 = 6,086.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,232.60/28,846.20 = 6,086.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,232.60x = 28,846.20 × 6,086.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,232.60x = 175,566,627.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 175,566,627.06/19,232.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,128.60

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