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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,017.84, 28,526.52 and 6,538.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,017.84, 28,526.52 and 6,538.08 is: 9,807.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,017.84 : 28,526.52 = 6,538.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,017.84/28,526.52 = 6,538.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,017.84x = 28,526.52 × 6,538.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,017.84x = 186,508,669.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 186,508,669.88/19,017.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,807.04

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