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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,042.03, 28,563.09 and 6,562.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,042.03, 28,563.09 and 6,562.36 is: 9,843.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,042.03 : 28,563.09 = 6,562.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,042.03/28,563.09 = 6,562.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,042.03x = 28,563.09 × 6,562.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,042.03x = 187,441,279.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 187,441,279.29/19,042.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,843.56

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