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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,240.38, 28,859.67 and 6,091.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,240.38, 28,859.67 and 6,091.02 is: 9,136.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,240.38 : 28,859.67 = 6,091.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,240.38/28,859.67 = 6,091.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,240.38x = 28,859.67 × 6,091.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,240.38x = 175,784,827.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 175,784,827.16/19,240.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,136.25

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