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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,239.32, 28,861.72 and 6,092.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,239.32, 28,861.72 and 6,092.72 is: 9,139.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,239.32 : 28,861.72 = 6,092.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,239.32/28,861.72 = 6,092.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,239.32x = 28,861.72 × 6,092.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,239.32x = 175,846,327.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 175,846,327.37/19,239.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,139.94

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