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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,041.92, 28,565.61 and 6,558.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,041.92, 28,565.61 and 6,558.60 is: 9,838.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,041.92 : 28,565.61 = 6,558.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,041.92/28,565.61 = 6,558.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,041.92x = 28,565.61 × 6,558.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,041.92x = 187,350,529.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 187,350,529.16/19,041.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,838.85

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