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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,045.55, 28,550.82 and 6,562.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,045.55, 28,550.82 and 6,562.61 is: 9,837.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,045.55 : 28,550.82 = 6,562.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,045.55/28,550.82 = 6,562.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,045.55x = 28,550.82 × 6,562.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,045.55x = 187,367,754.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 187,367,754.09/19,045.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,837.87

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