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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,015.12, 28,523.12 and 6,535.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,015.12, 28,523.12 and 6,535.04 is: 9,802.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,015.12 : 28,523.12 = 6,535.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,015.12/28,523.12 = 6,535.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,015.12x = 28,523.12 × 6,535.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,015.12x = 186,399,730.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 186,399,730.12/19,015.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,802.71

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