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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,064.64, 28,598.24 and 6,585.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,064.64, 28,598.24 and 6,585.92 is: 9,879.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,064.64 : 28,598.24 = 6,585.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,064.64/28,598.24 = 6,585.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,064.64x = 28,598.24 × 6,585.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,064.64x = 188,345,720.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 188,345,720.78/19,064.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,879.32

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