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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,288.72, 28,937.44 and 6,141.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,288.72, 28,937.44 and 6,141.84 is: 9,214.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,288.72 : 28,937.44 = 6,141.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,288.72/28,937.44 = 6,141.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,288.72x = 28,937.44 × 6,141.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,288.72x = 177,729,126.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 177,729,126.49/19,288.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,214.15

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