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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,036.54, 28,556.73 and 6,554.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,036.54, 28,556.73 and 6,554.91 is: 9,833.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,036.54 : 28,556.73 = 6,554.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,036.54/28,556.73 = 6,554.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,036.54x = 28,556.73 × 6,554.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,036.54x = 187,186,795.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 187,186,795.04/19,036.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,833.03

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