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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,037.54, 28,558.23 and 6,555.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,037.54, 28,558.23 and 6,555.91 is: 9,834.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,037.54 : 28,558.23 = 6,555.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,037.54/28,558.23 = 6,555.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,037.54x = 28,558.23 × 6,555.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,037.54x = 187,225,185.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 187,225,185.64/19,037.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,834.53

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