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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,036.79, 28,523.73 and 6,550.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,036.79, 28,523.73 and 6,550.10 is: 9,814.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,036.79 : 28,523.73 = 6,550.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,036.79/28,523.73 = 6,550.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,036.79x = 28,523.73 × 6,550.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,036.79x = 186,833,283.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 186,833,283.87/19,036.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,814.33

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