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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,061.97, 28,596.77 and 6,582.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,061.97, 28,596.77 and 6,582.45 is: 9,874.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,061.97 : 28,596.77 = 6,582.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,061.97/28,596.77 = 6,582.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,061.97x = 28,596.77 × 6,582.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,061.97x = 188,236,765.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 188,236,765.35/19,061.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,874.99

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