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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,032.32, 28,541.36 and 6,548.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,032.32, 28,541.36 and 6,548.80 is: 9,820.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,032.32 : 28,541.36 = 6,548.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,032.32/28,541.36 = 6,548.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,032.32x = 28,541.36 × 6,548.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,032.32x = 186,911,658.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 186,911,658.37/19,032.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,820.75

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