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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,056.89, 28,586.70 and 6,576.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,056.89, 28,586.70 and 6,576.72 is: 9,865.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,056.89 : 28,586.70 = 6,576.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,056.89/28,586.70 = 6,576.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,056.89x = 28,586.70 × 6,576.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,056.89x = 188,006,721.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 188,006,721.62/19,056.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,865.55

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