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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,044.21, 28,568.21 and 6,562.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,044.21, 28,568.21 and 6,562.56 is: 9,844.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,044.21 : 28,568.21 = 6,562.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,044.21/28,568.21 = 6,562.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,044.21x = 28,568.21 × 6,562.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,044.21x = 187,480,559.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 187,480,559.40/19,044.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,844.49

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