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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,234.98, 28,852.29 and 6,087.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,234.98, 28,852.29 and 6,087.36 is: 9,130.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,234.98 : 28,852.29 = 6,087.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,234.98/28,852.29 = 6,087.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,234.98x = 28,852.29 × 6,087.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,234.98x = 175,634,276.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 175,634,276.05/19,234.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,130.98

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