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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,043.24, 28,564.45 and 6,562.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,043.24, 28,564.45 and 6,562.98 is: 9,844.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,043.24 : 28,564.45 = 6,562.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,043.24/28,564.45 = 6,562.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,043.24x = 28,564.45 × 6,562.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,043.24x = 187,467,897.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 187,467,897.65/19,043.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,844.33

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