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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,032.17, 28,550.15 and 6,550.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,032.17, 28,550.15 and 6,550.54 is: 9,826.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,032.17 : 28,550.15 = 6,550.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,032.17/28,550.15 = 6,550.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,032.17x = 28,550.15 × 6,550.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,032.17x = 187,018,856.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 187,018,856.86/19,032.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,826.46

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