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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,066.23, 28,603.17 and 6,586.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,066.23, 28,603.17 and 6,586.71 is: 9,881.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,066.23 : 28,603.17 = 6,586.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,066.23/28,603.17 = 6,586.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,066.23x = 28,603.17 × 6,586.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,066.23x = 188,400,785.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 188,400,785.87/19,066.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,881.39

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