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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,032.92, 28,551.28 and 6,551.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,032.92, 28,551.28 and 6,551.29 is: 9,827.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,032.92 : 28,551.28 = 6,551.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,032.92/28,551.28 = 6,551.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,032.92x = 28,551.28 × 6,551.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,032.92x = 187,047,627.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 187,047,627.39/19,032.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,827.59

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