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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,287.09, 28,930.30 and 6,139.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,287.09, 28,930.30 and 6,139.31 is: 9,208.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,287.09 : 28,930.30 = 6,139.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,287.09/28,930.30 = 6,139.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,287.09x = 28,930.30 × 6,139.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,287.09x = 177,611,920.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 177,611,920.09/19,287.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,208.85

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