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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,308.90, 28,957.18 and 6,158.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,308.90, 28,957.18 and 6,158.19 is: 9,235.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,308.90 : 28,957.18 = 6,158.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,308.90/28,957.18 = 6,158.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,308.90x = 28,957.18 × 6,158.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,308.90x = 178,323,816.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 178,323,816.30/19,308.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,235.32

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