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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,076.68, 28,616.30 and 6,597.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,076.68, 28,616.30 and 6,597.92 is: 9,897.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,076.68 : 28,616.30 = 6,597.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,076.68/28,616.30 = 6,597.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,076.68x = 28,616.30 × 6,597.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,076.68x = 188,808,058.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 188,808,058.10/19,076.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,897.32

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