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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,074.42, 28,606.17 and 6,591.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,074.42, 28,606.17 and 6,591.18 is: 9,884.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,074.42 : 28,606.17 = 6,591.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,074.42/28,606.17 = 6,591.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,074.42x = 28,606.17 × 6,591.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,074.42x = 188,548,415.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 188,548,415.58/19,074.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,884.88

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