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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,235.88, 28,856.25 and 6,083.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,235.88, 28,856.25 and 6,083.51 is: 9,126.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,235.88 : 28,856.25 = 6,083.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,235.88/28,856.25 = 6,083.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,235.88x = 28,856.25 × 6,083.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,235.88x = 175,547,141.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 175,547,141.16/19,235.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,126.03

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