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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,052.70, 28,580.92 and 6,571.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,052.70, 28,580.92 and 6,571.08 is: 9,857.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,052.70 : 28,580.92 = 6,571.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,052.70/28,580.92 = 6,571.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,052.70x = 28,580.92 × 6,571.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,052.70x = 187,807,511.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 187,807,511.79/19,052.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,857.26

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