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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,075.68, 28,614.80 and 6,596.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,075.68, 28,614.80 and 6,596.92 is: 9,895.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,075.68 : 28,614.80 = 6,596.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,075.68/28,614.80 = 6,596.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,075.68x = 28,614.80 × 6,596.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,075.68x = 188,769,546.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 188,769,546.42/19,075.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,895.82

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