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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,063.20, 28,595.40 and 6,583.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,063.20, 28,595.40 and 6,583.80 is: 9,875.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,063.20 : 28,595.40 = 6,583.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,063.20/28,595.40 = 6,583.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,063.20x = 28,595.40 × 6,583.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,063.20x = 188,266,394.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 188,266,394.52/19,063.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,875.91

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