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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,026.23, 28,532.35 and 6,542.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,026.23, 28,532.35 and 6,542.71 is: 9,811.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,026.23 : 28,532.35 = 6,542.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,026.23/28,532.35 = 6,542.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,026.23x = 28,532.35 × 6,542.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,026.23x = 186,678,828.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 186,678,828.52/19,026.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,811.66

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