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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,234.89, 28,856.52 and 6,087.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,234.89, 28,856.52 and 6,087.38 is: 9,132.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,234.89 : 28,856.52 = 6,087.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,234.89/28,856.52 = 6,087.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,234.89x = 28,856.52 × 6,087.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,234.89x = 175,660,458.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 175,660,458.44/19,234.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,132.39

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