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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,062.44, 28,586.64 and 6,579.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,062.44, 28,586.64 and 6,579.28 is: 9,866.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,062.44 : 28,586.64 = 6,579.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,062.44/28,586.64 = 6,579.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,062.44x = 28,586.64 × 6,579.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,062.44x = 188,079,508.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 188,079,508.82/19,062.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,866.50

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