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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,009.06, 28,492.80 and 6,517.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,009.06, 28,492.80 and 6,517.24 is: 9,768.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,009.06 : 28,492.80 = 6,517.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,009.06/28,492.80 = 6,517.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,009.06x = 28,492.80 × 6,517.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,009.06x = 185,694,415.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 185,694,415.87/19,009.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,768.73

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