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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,018.20, 28,520.28 and 6,534.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,018.20, 28,520.28 and 6,534.90 is: 9,799.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,018.20 : 28,520.28 = 6,534.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,018.20/28,520.28 = 6,534.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,018.20x = 28,520.28 × 6,534.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,018.20x = 186,377,177.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 186,377,177.77/19,018.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,799.94

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