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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,081.53, 28,616.83 and 6,429.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,081.53, 28,616.83 and 6,429.91 is: 9,643.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,081.53 : 28,616.83 = 6,429.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,081.53/28,616.83 = 6,429.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,081.53x = 28,616.83 × 6,429.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,081.53x = 184,003,577.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 184,003,577.88/19,081.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,643.02

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