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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,034.42, 28,553.54 and 6,552.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,034.42, 28,553.54 and 6,552.79 is: 9,829.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,034.42 : 28,553.54 = 6,552.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,034.42/28,553.54 = 6,552.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,034.42x = 28,553.54 × 6,552.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,034.42x = 187,105,247.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 187,105,247.23/19,034.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,829.84

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