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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,001.56, 28,508.10 and 13,465.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,001.56, 28,508.10 and 13,465.63 is: 20,202.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,001.56 : 28,508.10 = 13,465.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,001.56/28,508.10 = 13,465.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,001.56x = 28,508.10 × 13,465.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,001.56x = 383,879,526.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 383,879,526.60/19,001.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,202.53

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