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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,064.57, 28,589.83 and 6,581.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,064.57, 28,589.83 and 6,581.39 is: 9,869.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,064.57 : 28,589.83 = 6,581.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,064.57/28,589.83 = 6,581.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,064.57x = 28,589.83 × 6,581.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,064.57x = 188,160,661.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 188,160,661.86/19,064.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,869.65

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