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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,237.28, 28,853.03 and 6,087.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,237.28, 28,853.03 and 6,087.95 is: 9,131.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,237.28 : 28,853.03 = 6,087.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,237.28/28,853.03 = 6,087.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,237.28x = 28,853.03 × 6,087.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,237.28x = 175,655,629.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 175,655,629.28/19,237.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,131.00

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