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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,237.43, 28,854.50 and 6,087.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,237.43, 28,854.50 and 6,087.89 is: 9,131.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,237.43 : 28,854.50 = 6,087.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,237.43/28,854.50 = 6,087.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,237.43x = 28,854.50 × 6,087.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,237.43x = 175,662,847.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 175,662,847.29/19,237.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,131.31

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