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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,008.60, 28,512.90 and 6,542.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,008.60, 28,512.90 and 6,542.70 is: 9,814.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,008.60 : 28,512.90 = 6,542.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,008.60/28,512.90 = 6,542.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,008.60x = 28,512.90 × 6,542.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,008.60x = 186,551,350.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 186,551,350.83/19,008.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,814.05

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