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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,026.99, 28,542.46 and 6,545.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,026.99, 28,542.46 and 6,545.52 is: 9,818.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,026.99 : 28,542.46 = 6,545.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,026.99/28,542.46 = 6,545.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,026.99x = 28,542.46 × 6,545.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,026.99x = 186,825,242.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 186,825,242.78/19,026.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,818.96

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