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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,232.90, 28,853.40 and 6,086.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,232.90, 28,853.40 and 6,086.60 is: 9,131.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,232.90 : 28,853.40 = 6,086.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,232.90/28,853.40 = 6,086.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,232.90x = 28,853.40 × 6,086.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,232.90x = 175,619,104.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 175,619,104.44/19,232.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,131.18

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