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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,015.97, 28,525.88 and 6,534.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,015.97, 28,525.88 and 6,534.36 is: 9,802.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,015.97 : 28,525.88 = 6,534.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,015.97/28,525.88 = 6,534.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,015.97x = 28,525.88 × 6,534.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,015.97x = 186,398,385.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 186,398,385.57/19,015.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,802.20

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