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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,072.32, 28,601.44 and 6,589.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,072.32, 28,601.44 and 6,589.14 is: 9,881.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,072.32 : 28,601.44 = 6,589.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,072.32/28,601.44 = 6,589.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,072.32x = 28,601.44 × 6,589.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,072.32x = 188,458,892.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 188,458,892.36/19,072.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,881.28

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