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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,040.58, 28,562.82 and 6,558.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,040.58, 28,562.82 and 6,558.99 is: 9,839.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,040.58 : 28,562.82 = 6,558.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,040.58/28,562.82 = 6,558.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,040.58x = 28,562.82 × 6,558.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,040.58x = 187,343,250.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 187,343,250.75/19,040.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,839.16

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