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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,004.26, 28,506.78 and 6,524.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,004.26, 28,506.78 and 6,524.22 is: 9,786.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,004.26 : 28,506.78 = 6,524.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,004.26/28,506.78 = 6,524.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,004.26x = 28,506.78 × 6,524.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,004.26x = 185,984,504.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 185,984,504.21/19,004.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,786.46

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