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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,039.56, 28,561.26 and 6,557.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,039.56, 28,561.26 and 6,557.94 is: 9,837.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,039.56 : 28,561.26 = 6,557.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,039.56/28,561.26 = 6,557.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,039.56x = 28,561.26 × 6,557.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,039.56x = 187,303,029.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 187,303,029.40/19,039.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,837.57

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