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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,047.80, 28,573.57 and 6,566.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,047.80, 28,573.57 and 6,566.18 is: 9,849.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,047.80 : 28,573.57 = 6,566.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,047.80/28,573.57 = 6,566.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,047.80x = 28,573.57 × 6,566.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,047.80x = 187,619,148.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 187,619,148.84/19,047.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,849.91

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