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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,060.92, 28,585.91 and 6,577.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,060.92, 28,585.91 and 6,577.71 is: 9,864.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,060.92 : 28,585.91 = 6,577.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,060.92/28,585.91 = 6,577.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,060.92x = 28,585.91 × 6,577.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,060.92x = 188,029,735.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 188,029,735.31/19,060.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,864.67

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