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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,237.12, 28,852.78 and 6,087.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,237.12, 28,852.78 and 6,087.78 is: 9,130.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,237.12 : 28,852.78 = 6,087.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,237.12/28,852.78 = 6,087.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,237.12x = 28,852.78 × 6,087.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,237.12x = 175,649,377.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 175,649,377.03/19,237.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,130.75

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