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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,006.53, 28,502.51 and 6,524.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,006.53, 28,502.51 and 6,524.24 is: 9,783.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,006.53 : 28,502.51 = 6,524.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,006.53/28,502.51 = 6,524.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,006.53x = 28,502.51 × 6,524.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,006.53x = 185,957,040.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 185,957,040.71/19,006.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,783.85

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