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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,037.58, 28,558.31 and 6,555.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,037.58, 28,558.31 and 6,555.98 is: 9,834.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,037.58 : 28,558.31 = 6,555.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,037.58/28,558.31 = 6,555.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,037.58x = 28,558.31 × 6,555.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,037.58x = 187,227,533.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 187,227,533.62/19,037.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,834.63

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