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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,055.24, 28,582.86 and 6,578.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,055.24, 28,582.86 and 6,578.84 is: 9,868.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,055.24 : 28,582.86 = 6,578.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,055.24/28,582.86 = 6,578.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,055.24x = 28,582.86 × 6,578.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,055.24x = 188,042,062.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 188,042,062.68/19,055.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,868.26

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