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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,069.82, 28,597.70 and 6,586.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,069.82, 28,597.70 and 6,586.64 is: 9,877.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,069.82 : 28,597.70 = 6,586.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,069.82/28,597.70 = 6,586.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,069.82x = 28,597.70 × 6,586.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,069.82x = 188,362,628.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 188,362,628.21/19,069.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,877.53

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