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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,234.60, 28,854.90 and 6,085.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,234.60, 28,854.90 and 6,085.72 is: 9,129.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,234.60 : 28,854.90 = 6,085.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,234.60/28,854.90 = 6,085.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,234.60x = 28,854.90 × 6,085.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,234.60x = 175,602,842.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 175,602,842.03/19,234.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,129.53

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