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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,033.04, 28,551.47 and 6,551.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,033.04, 28,551.47 and 6,551.42 is: 9,827.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,033.04 : 28,551.47 = 6,551.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,033.04/28,551.47 = 6,551.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,033.04x = 28,551.47 × 6,551.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,033.04x = 187,052,528.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 187,052,528.83/19,033.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,827.78

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