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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,041.50, 28,556.17 and 6,558.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,041.50, 28,556.17 and 6,558.53 is: 9,835.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,041.50 : 28,556.17 = 6,558.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,041.50/28,556.17 = 6,558.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,041.50x = 28,556.17 × 6,558.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,041.50x = 187,286,338.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 187,286,338.45/19,041.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,835.69

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