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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,051.75, 28,578.99 and 6,571.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,051.75, 28,578.99 and 6,571.59 is: 9,857.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,051.75 : 28,578.99 = 6,571.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,051.75/28,578.99 = 6,571.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,051.75x = 28,578.99 × 6,571.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,051.75x = 187,809,483.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 187,809,483.12/19,051.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,857.86

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