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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,029.60, 28,544.40 and 6,563.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,029.60, 28,544.40 and 6,563.70 is: 9,845.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,029.60 : 28,544.40 = 6,563.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,029.60/28,544.40 = 6,563.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,029.60x = 28,544.40 × 6,563.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,029.60x = 187,356,878.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 187,356,878.28/19,029.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,845.55

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