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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,051.34, 28,572.75 and 6,570.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,051.34, 28,572.75 and 6,570.86 is: 9,854.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,051.34 : 28,572.75 = 6,570.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,051.34/28,572.75 = 6,570.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,051.34x = 28,572.75 × 6,570.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,051.34x = 187,747,397.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 187,747,397.20/19,051.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,854.82

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