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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,008.56, 28,512.90 and 6,532.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,008.56, 28,512.90 and 6,532.17 is: 9,798.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,008.56 : 28,512.90 = 6,532.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,008.56/28,512.90 = 6,532.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,008.56x = 28,512.90 × 6,532.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,008.56x = 186,251,109.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 186,251,109.99/19,008.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,798.28

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