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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,047.70, 28,573.43 and 6,566.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,047.70, 28,573.43 and 6,566.08 is: 9,849.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,047.70 : 28,573.43 = 6,566.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,047.70/28,573.43 = 6,566.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,047.70x = 28,573.43 × 6,566.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,047.70x = 187,615,515.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 187,615,515.10/19,047.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,849.77

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