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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,237.47, 28,857.26 and 6,088.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,237.47, 28,857.26 and 6,088.86 is: 9,133.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,237.47 : 28,857.26 = 6,088.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,237.47/28,857.26 = 6,088.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,237.47x = 28,857.26 × 6,088.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,237.47x = 175,707,785.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 175,707,785.68/19,237.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,133.62

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