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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,071.44, 28,600.14 and 6,588.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,071.44, 28,600.14 and 6,588.26 is: 9,879.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,071.44 : 28,600.14 = 6,588.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,071.44/28,600.14 = 6,588.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,071.44x = 28,600.14 × 6,588.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,071.44x = 188,425,158.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 188,425,158.36/19,071.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,879.96

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