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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,062.72, 28,597.90 and 6,583.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,062.72, 28,597.90 and 6,583.20 is: 9,876.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,062.72 : 28,597.90 = 6,583.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,062.72/28,597.90 = 6,583.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,062.72x = 28,597.90 × 6,583.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,062.72x = 188,265,678.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 188,265,678.82/19,062.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,876.12

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