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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,070.94, 28,599.39 and 6,587.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,070.94, 28,599.39 and 6,587.76 is: 9,879.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,070.94 : 28,599.39 = 6,587.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,070.94/28,599.39 = 6,587.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,070.94x = 28,599.39 × 6,587.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,070.94x = 188,405,917.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 188,405,917.47/19,070.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,879.22

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