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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,029.24, 28,542.62 and 6,555.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,029.24, 28,542.62 and 6,555.24 is: 9,832.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,029.24 : 28,542.62 = 6,555.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,029.24/28,542.62 = 6,555.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,029.24x = 28,542.62 × 6,555.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,029.24x = 187,103,691.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 187,103,691.55/19,029.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,832.43

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