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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,065.18, 28,599.03 and 6,586.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,065.18, 28,599.03 and 6,586.41 is: 9,880.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,065.18 : 28,599.03 = 6,586.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,065.18/28,599.03 = 6,586.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,065.18x = 28,599.03 × 6,586.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,065.18x = 188,364,937.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 188,364,937.18/19,065.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,880.05

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