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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,054.20, 28,583.20 and 6,572.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,054.20, 28,583.20 and 6,572.58 is: 9,859.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,054.20 : 28,583.20 = 6,572.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,054.20/28,583.20 = 6,572.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,054.20x = 28,583.20 × 6,572.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,054.20x = 187,865,368.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 187,865,368.66/19,054.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,859.53

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