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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,045.49, 28,550.73 and 6,562.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,045.49, 28,550.73 and 6,562.55 is: 9,837.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,045.49 : 28,550.73 = 6,562.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,045.49/28,550.73 = 6,562.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,045.49x = 28,550.73 × 6,562.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,045.49x = 187,365,450.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 187,365,450.41/19,045.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,837.79

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