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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,036.68, 28,549.54 and 6,556.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,036.68, 28,549.54 and 6,556.20 is: 9,832.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,036.68 : 28,549.54 = 6,556.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,036.68/28,549.54 = 6,556.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,036.68x = 28,549.54 × 6,556.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,036.68x = 187,176,494.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 187,176,494.15/19,036.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,832.41

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