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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,074.02, 28,601.79 and 6,589.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,074.02, 28,601.79 and 6,589.66 is: 9,881.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,074.02 : 28,601.79 = 6,589.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,074.02/28,601.79 = 6,589.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,074.02x = 28,601.79 × 6,589.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,074.02x = 188,476,146.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 188,476,146.41/19,074.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,881.30

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