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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,236.45, 28,859.79 and 6,088.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,236.45, 28,859.79 and 6,088.80 is: 9,134.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,236.45 : 28,859.79 = 6,088.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,236.45/28,859.79 = 6,088.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,236.45x = 28,859.79 × 6,088.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,236.45x = 175,721,620.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 175,721,620.41/19,236.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,134.82

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