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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,073.12, 28,613.48 and 6,593.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,073.12, 28,613.48 and 6,593.60 is: 9,891.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,073.12 : 28,613.48 = 6,593.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,073.12/28,613.48 = 6,593.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,073.12x = 28,613.48 × 6,593.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,073.12x = 188,665,841.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 188,665,841.73/19,073.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,891.71

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