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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,059.42, 28,594.11 and 6,580.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,059.42, 28,594.11 and 6,580.31 is: 9,872.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,059.42 : 28,594.11 = 6,580.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,059.42/28,594.11 = 6,580.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,059.42x = 28,594.11 × 6,580.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,059.42x = 188,158,050.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 188,158,050.00/19,059.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,872.18

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