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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,236.24, 28,857.60 and 6,092.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,236.24, 28,857.60 and 6,092.28 is: 9,139.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,236.24 : 28,857.60 = 6,092.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,236.24/28,857.60 = 6,092.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,236.24x = 28,857.60 × 6,092.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,236.24x = 175,808,579.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 175,808,579.33/19,236.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,139.45

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