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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,234.02, 28,855.14 and 6,087.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,234.02, 28,855.14 and 6,087.46 is: 9,132.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,234.02 : 28,855.14 = 6,087.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,234.02/28,855.14 = 6,087.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,234.02x = 28,855.14 × 6,087.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,234.02x = 175,654,510.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 175,654,510.54/19,234.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,132.49

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