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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,052.24, 28,578.36 and 6,575.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,052.24, 28,578.36 and 6,575.84 is: 9,863.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,052.24 : 28,578.36 = 6,575.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,052.24/28,578.36 = 6,575.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,052.24x = 28,578.36 × 6,575.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,052.24x = 187,926,722.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 187,926,722.82/19,052.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,863.76

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