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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,040.40, 28,554.30 and 6,558.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,040.40, 28,554.30 and 6,558.30 is: 9,835.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,040.40 : 28,554.30 = 6,558.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,040.40/28,554.30 = 6,558.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,040.40x = 28,554.30 × 6,558.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,040.40x = 187,267,665.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 187,267,665.69/19,040.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,835.28

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