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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,256.27, 28,885.43 and 6,109.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,256.27, 28,885.43 and 6,109.65 is: 9,164.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,256.27 : 28,885.43 = 6,109.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,256.27/28,885.43 = 6,109.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,256.27x = 28,885.43 × 6,109.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,256.27x = 176,479,836.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 176,479,836.85/19,256.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,164.80

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