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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,285.90, 28,928.54 and 6,138.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,285.90, 28,928.54 and 6,138.12 is: 9,207.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,285.90 : 28,928.54 = 6,138.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,285.90/28,928.54 = 6,138.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,285.90x = 28,928.54 × 6,138.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,285.90x = 177,566,849.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 177,566,849.94/19,285.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,207.08

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