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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,037.98, 28,558.88 and 6,556.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,037.98, 28,558.88 and 6,556.35 is: 9,835.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,037.98 : 28,558.88 = 6,556.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,037.98/28,558.88 = 6,556.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,037.98x = 28,558.88 × 6,556.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,037.98x = 187,242,029.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 187,242,029.28/19,037.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,835.18

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