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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,037.83, 28,558.68 and 6,556.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,037.83, 28,558.68 and 6,556.23 is: 9,835.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,037.83 : 28,558.68 = 6,556.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,037.83/28,558.68 = 6,556.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,037.83x = 28,558.68 × 6,556.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,037.83x = 187,237,131.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 187,237,131.78/19,037.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,835.00

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