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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,237.24, 28,859.10 and 6,093.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,237.24, 28,859.10 and 6,093.28 is: 9,140.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,237.24 : 28,859.10 = 6,093.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,237.24/28,859.10 = 6,093.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,237.24x = 28,859.10 × 6,093.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,237.24x = 175,846,576.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 175,846,576.85/19,237.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,140.95

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