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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,072.33, 28,599.27 and 6,587.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,072.33, 28,599.27 and 6,587.98 is: 9,878.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,072.33 : 28,599.27 = 6,587.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,072.33/28,599.27 = 6,587.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,072.33x = 28,599.27 × 6,587.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,072.33x = 188,411,322.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 188,411,322.57/19,072.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,878.78

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