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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,070.44, 28,598.64 and 6,587.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,070.44, 28,598.64 and 6,587.26 is: 9,878.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,070.44 : 28,598.64 = 6,587.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,070.44/28,598.64 = 6,587.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,070.44x = 28,598.64 × 6,587.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,070.44x = 188,386,677.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 188,386,677.33/19,070.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,878.47

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