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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,019.46, 28,532.52 and 6,540.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,019.46, 28,532.52 and 6,540.78 is: 9,812.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,019.46 : 28,532.52 = 6,540.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,019.46/28,532.52 = 6,540.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,019.46x = 28,532.52 × 6,540.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,019.46x = 186,624,936.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 186,624,936.17/19,019.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,812.32

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