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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,023.73, 28,529.82 and 6,536.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,023.73, 28,529.82 and 6,536.57 is: 9,802.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,023.73 : 28,529.82 = 6,536.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,023.73/28,529.82 = 6,536.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,023.73x = 28,529.82 × 6,536.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,023.73x = 186,487,022.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 186,487,022.87/19,023.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,802.86

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