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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,014.60, 28,525.29 and 6,531.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,014.60, 28,525.29 and 6,531.39 is: 9,798.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,014.60 : 28,525.29 = 6,531.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,014.60/28,525.29 = 6,531.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,014.60x = 28,525.29 × 6,531.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,014.60x = 186,309,793.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 186,309,793.85/19,014.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,798.25

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