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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,063.85, 28,599.59 and 6,584.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,063.85, 28,599.59 and 6,584.33 is: 9,877.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,063.85 : 28,599.59 = 6,584.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,063.85/28,599.59 = 6,584.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,063.85x = 28,599.59 × 6,584.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,063.85x = 188,308,962.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 188,308,962.51/19,063.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,877.81

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