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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,012.86, 28,511.12 and 6,534.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,012.86, 28,511.12 and 6,534.14 is: 9,798.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,012.86 : 28,511.12 = 6,534.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,012.86/28,511.12 = 6,534.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,012.86x = 28,511.12 × 6,534.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,012.86x = 186,295,474.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 186,295,474.41/19,012.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,798.39

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