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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,005.60, 28,508.40 and 6,539.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,005.60, 28,508.40 and 6,539.70 is: 9,809.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,005.60 : 28,508.40 = 6,539.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,005.60/28,508.40 = 6,539.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,005.60x = 28,508.40 × 6,539.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,005.60x = 186,436,383.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 186,436,383.48/19,005.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,809.55

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