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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,237.86, 28,854.27 and 6,090.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,237.86, 28,854.27 and 6,090.30 is: 9,134.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,237.86 : 28,854.27 = 6,090.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,237.86/28,854.27 = 6,090.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,237.86x = 28,854.27 × 6,090.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,237.86x = 175,731,160.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 175,731,160.58/19,237.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,134.65

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