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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,234.99, 28,849.59 and 6,085.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,234.99, 28,849.59 and 6,085.65 is: 9,127.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,234.99 : 28,849.59 = 6,085.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,234.99/28,849.59 = 6,085.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,234.99x = 28,849.59 × 6,085.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,234.99x = 175,568,507.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 175,568,507.38/19,234.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,127.56

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