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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,070.19, 28,598.27 and 6,587.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,070.19, 28,598.27 and 6,587.01 is: 9,878.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,070.19 : 28,598.27 = 6,587.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,070.19/28,598.27 = 6,587.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,070.19x = 28,598.27 × 6,587.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,070.19x = 188,377,057.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 188,377,057.54/19,070.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,878.09

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