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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,071.77, 28,603.08 and 6,592.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,071.77, 28,603.08 and 6,592.23 is: 9,886.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,071.77 : 28,603.08 = 6,592.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,071.77/28,603.08 = 6,592.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,071.77x = 28,603.08 × 6,592.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,071.77x = 188,558,082.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 188,558,082.07/19,071.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,886.77

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