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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,237.71, 28,856.31 and 6,090.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,237.71, 28,856.31 and 6,090.06 is: 9,135.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,237.71 : 28,856.31 = 6,090.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,237.71/28,856.31 = 6,090.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,237.71x = 28,856.31 × 6,090.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,237.71x = 175,736,659.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 175,736,659.28/19,237.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,135.01

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