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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,042.36, 28,561.94 and 6,562.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,042.36, 28,561.94 and 6,562.36 is: 9,842.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,042.36 : 28,561.94 = 6,562.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,042.36/28,561.94 = 6,562.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,042.36x = 28,561.94 × 6,562.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,042.36x = 187,433,732.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 187,433,732.58/19,042.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,842.99

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