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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,052.48, 28,580.08 and 6,572.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,052.48, 28,580.08 and 6,572.32 is: 9,858.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,052.48 : 28,580.08 = 6,572.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,052.48/28,580.08 = 6,572.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,052.48x = 28,580.08 × 6,572.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,052.48x = 187,837,343.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 187,837,343.50/19,052.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,858.94

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