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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,046.16, 28,570.32 and 6,566.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,046.16, 28,570.32 and 6,566.76 is: 9,850.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,046.16 : 28,570.32 = 6,566.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,046.16/28,570.32 = 6,566.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,046.16x = 28,570.32 × 6,566.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,046.16x = 187,614,434.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 187,614,434.56/19,046.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,850.51

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