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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,031.68, 28,540.44 and 6,548.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,031.68, 28,540.44 and 6,548.20 is: 9,819.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,031.68 : 28,540.44 = 6,548.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,031.68/28,540.44 = 6,548.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,031.68x = 28,540.44 × 6,548.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,031.68x = 186,888,509.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 186,888,509.21/19,031.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,819.86

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