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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,017.55, 28,526.98 and 6,537.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,017.55, 28,526.98 and 6,537.47 is: 9,806.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,017.55 : 28,526.98 = 6,537.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,017.55/28,526.98 = 6,537.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,017.55x = 28,526.98 × 6,537.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,017.55x = 186,494,191.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 186,494,191.07/19,017.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,806.43

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