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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,069.42, 28,602.85 and 6,589.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,069.42, 28,602.85 and 6,589.61 is: 9,883.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,069.42 : 28,602.85 = 6,589.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,069.42/28,602.85 = 6,589.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,069.42x = 28,602.85 × 6,589.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,069.42x = 188,481,626.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 188,481,626.39/19,069.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,883.97

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