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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,035.27, 28,555.35 and 6,557.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,035.27, 28,555.35 and 6,557.22 is: 9,836.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,035.27 : 28,555.35 = 6,557.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,035.27/28,555.35 = 6,557.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,035.27x = 28,555.35 × 6,557.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,035.27x = 187,243,712.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 187,243,712.13/19,035.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,836.67

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