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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,044.42, 28,535.23 and 6,557.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,044.42, 28,535.23 and 6,557.66 is: 9,825.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,044.42 : 28,535.23 = 6,557.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,044.42/28,535.23 = 6,557.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,044.42x = 28,535.23 × 6,557.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,044.42x = 187,124,336.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 187,124,336.36/19,044.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,825.68

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