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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,065.23, 28,601.67 and 6,585.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,065.23, 28,601.67 and 6,585.71 is: 9,879.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,065.23 : 28,601.67 = 6,585.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,065.23/28,601.67 = 6,585.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,065.23x = 28,601.67 × 6,585.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,065.23x = 188,362,304.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 188,362,304.14/19,065.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,879.89

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