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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,019.48, 28,522.23 and 6,535.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,019.48, 28,522.23 and 6,535.96 is: 9,801.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,019.48 : 28,522.23 = 6,535.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,019.48/28,522.23 = 6,535.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,019.48x = 28,522.23 × 6,535.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,019.48x = 186,420,058.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 186,420,058.58/19,019.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,801.54

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