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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,286.27, 28,921.50 and 6,135.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,286.27, 28,921.50 and 6,135.11 is: 9,200.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,286.27 : 28,921.50 = 6,135.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,286.27/28,921.50 = 6,135.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,286.27x = 28,921.50 × 6,135.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,286.27x = 177,436,439.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 177,436,439.26/19,286.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,200.15

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