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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,051.51, 28,578.63 and 6,571.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,051.51, 28,578.63 and 6,571.35 is: 9,857.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,051.51 : 28,578.63 = 6,571.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,051.51/28,578.63 = 6,571.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,051.51x = 28,578.63 × 6,571.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,051.51x = 187,800,180.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 187,800,180.25/19,051.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,857.50

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