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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,233.40, 28,850.10 and 6,089.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,233.40, 28,850.10 and 6,089.80 is: 9,134.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,233.40 : 28,850.10 = 6,089.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,233.40/28,850.10 = 6,089.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,233.40x = 28,850.10 × 6,089.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,233.40x = 175,691,338.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 175,691,338.98/19,233.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,134.70

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