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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,056.96, 28,587.33 and 6,575.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,056.96, 28,587.33 and 6,575.31 is: 9,863.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,056.96 : 28,587.33 = 6,575.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,056.96/28,587.33 = 6,575.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,056.96x = 28,587.33 × 6,575.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,056.96x = 187,970,556.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 187,970,556.82/19,056.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,863.62

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