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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,234.10, 28,853.40 and 6,087.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,234.10, 28,853.40 and 6,087.80 is: 9,132.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,234.10 : 28,853.40 = 6,087.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,234.10/28,853.40 = 6,087.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,234.10x = 28,853.40 × 6,087.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,234.10x = 175,653,728.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 175,653,728.52/19,234.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,132.41

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