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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,050.40, 28,577.52 and 6,568.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,050.40, 28,577.52 and 6,568.80 is: 9,853.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,050.40 : 28,577.52 = 6,568.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,050.40/28,577.52 = 6,568.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,050.40x = 28,577.52 × 6,568.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,050.40x = 187,720,013.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 187,720,013.38/19,050.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,853.86

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