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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,028.32, 28,535.38 and 6,544.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,028.32, 28,535.38 and 6,544.81 is: 9,814.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,028.32 : 28,535.38 = 6,544.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,028.32/28,535.38 = 6,544.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,028.32x = 28,535.38 × 6,544.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,028.32x = 186,758,640.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 186,758,640.38/19,028.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,814.77

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