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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,236.37, 28,851.65 and 6,087.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,236.37, 28,851.65 and 6,087.03 is: 9,129.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,236.37 : 28,851.65 = 6,087.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,236.37/28,851.65 = 6,087.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,236.37x = 28,851.65 × 6,087.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,236.37x = 175,620,859.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 175,620,859.10/19,236.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,129.63

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