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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,037.23, 28,557.75 and 6,555.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,037.23, 28,557.75 and 6,555.60 is: 9,834.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,037.23 : 28,557.75 = 6,555.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,037.23/28,557.75 = 6,555.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,037.23x = 28,557.75 × 6,555.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,037.23x = 187,213,210.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 187,213,210.48/19,037.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,834.06

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