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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,015.16, 28,515.44 and 6,532.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,015.16, 28,515.44 and 6,532.85 is: 9,796.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,015.16 : 28,515.44 = 6,532.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,015.16/28,515.44 = 6,532.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,015.16x = 28,515.44 × 6,532.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,015.16x = 186,287,179.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 186,287,179.82/19,015.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,796.77

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