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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,067.63, 28,596.89 and 6,588.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,067.63, 28,596.89 and 6,588.10 is: 9,880.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,067.63 : 28,596.89 = 6,588.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,067.63/28,596.89 = 6,588.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,067.63x = 28,596.89 × 6,588.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,067.63x = 188,399,171.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 188,399,171.01/19,067.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,880.58

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