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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,015.01, 28,526.25 and 6,531.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,015.01, 28,526.25 and 6,531.99 is: 9,799.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,015.01 : 28,526.25 = 6,531.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,015.01/28,526.25 = 6,531.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,015.01x = 28,526.25 × 6,531.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,015.01x = 186,333,179.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 186,333,179.74/19,015.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,799.27

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