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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,136.49, 28,702.90 and 6,656.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,136.49, 28,702.90 and 6,656.01 is: 9,983.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,136.49 : 28,702.90 = 6,656.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,136.49/28,702.90 = 6,656.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,136.49x = 28,702.90 × 6,656.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,136.49x = 191,046,789.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 191,046,789.43/19,136.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,983.38

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