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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,239.40, 28,861.80 and 6,090.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,239.40, 28,861.80 and 6,090.40 is: 9,136.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,239.40 : 28,861.80 = 6,090.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,239.40/28,861.80 = 6,090.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,239.40x = 28,861.80 × 6,090.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,239.40x = 175,779,906.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 175,779,906.72/19,239.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,136.45

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