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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,237.95, 28,856.61 and 6,090.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,237.95, 28,856.61 and 6,090.30 is: 9,135.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,237.95 : 28,856.61 = 6,090.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,237.95/28,856.61 = 6,090.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,237.95x = 28,856.61 × 6,090.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,237.95x = 175,745,411.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 175,745,411.88/19,237.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,135.35

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