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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,040.08, 28,562 and 6,558.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,040.08, 28,562 and 6,558.46 is: 9,838.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,040.08 : 28,562 = 6,558.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,040.08/28,562 = 6,558.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,040.08x = 28,562 × 6,558.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,040.08x = 187,322,734.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 187,322,734.52/19,040.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,838.34

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