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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,040.07, 28,563.17 and 6,557.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,040.07, 28,563.17 and 6,557.03 is: 9,836.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,040.07 : 28,563.17 = 6,557.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,040.07/28,563.17 = 6,557.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,040.07x = 28,563.17 × 6,557.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,040.07x = 187,289,386.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 187,289,386.98/19,040.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,836.59

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