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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,039.22, 28,559.48 and 6,559.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,039.22, 28,559.48 and 6,559.14 is: 9,838.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,039.22 : 28,559.48 = 6,559.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,039.22/28,559.48 = 6,559.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,039.22x = 28,559.48 × 6,559.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,039.22x = 187,325,594.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 187,325,594.85/19,039.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,838.93

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