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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,007.16, 28,500.98 and 6,523.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,007.16, 28,500.98 and 6,523.83 is: 9,782.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,007.16 : 28,500.98 = 6,523.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,007.16/28,500.98 = 6,523.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,007.16x = 28,500.98 × 6,523.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,007.16x = 185,935,515.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 185,935,515.73/19,007.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,782.39

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