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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,033.79, 28,552.60 and 6,552.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,033.79, 28,552.60 and 6,552.16 is: 9,828.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,033.79 : 28,552.60 = 6,552.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,033.79/28,552.60 = 6,552.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,033.79x = 28,552.60 × 6,552.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,033.79x = 187,081,203.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 187,081,203.62/19,033.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,828.90

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