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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,064.18, 28,597.54 and 6,585.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,064.18, 28,597.54 and 6,585.42 is: 9,878.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,064.18 : 28,597.54 = 6,585.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,064.18/28,597.54 = 6,585.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,064.18x = 28,597.54 × 6,585.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,064.18x = 188,326,811.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 188,326,811.87/19,064.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,878.57

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