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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,049.18, 28,568.30 and 6,568.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,049.18, 28,568.30 and 6,568.70 is: 9,851.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,049.18 : 28,568.30 = 6,568.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,049.18/28,568.30 = 6,568.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,049.18x = 28,568.30 × 6,568.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,049.18x = 187,656,416.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 187,656,416.53/19,049.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,851.16

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