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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,043.36, 28,563.44 and 6,563.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,043.36, 28,563.44 and 6,563.36 is: 9,844.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,043.36 : 28,563.44 = 6,563.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,043.36/28,563.44 = 6,563.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,043.36x = 28,563.44 × 6,563.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,043.36x = 187,472,139.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 187,472,139.56/19,043.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,844.49

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