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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,051.65, 28,578.75 and 6,572.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,051.65, 28,578.75 and 6,572.91 is: 9,859.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,051.65 : 28,578.75 = 6,572.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,051.65/28,578.75 = 6,572.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,051.65x = 28,578.75 × 6,572.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,051.65x = 187,845,551.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 187,845,551.66/19,051.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,859.80

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