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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,052.16, 28,579.32 and 6,572.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,052.16, 28,579.32 and 6,572.76 is: 9,859.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,052.16 : 28,579.32 = 6,572.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,052.16/28,579.32 = 6,572.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,052.16x = 28,579.32 × 6,572.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,052.16x = 187,845,011.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 187,845,011.32/19,052.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,859.51

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