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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,235.43, 28,857.47 and 6,088.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,235.43, 28,857.47 and 6,088.59 is: 9,134.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,235.43 : 28,857.47 = 6,088.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,235.43/28,857.47 = 6,088.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,235.43x = 28,857.47 × 6,088.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,235.43x = 175,701,272.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 175,701,272.82/19,235.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,134.25

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