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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,076.81, 28,616.47 and 6,598.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,076.81, 28,616.47 and 6,598.04 is: 9,897.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,076.81 : 28,616.47 = 6,598.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,076.81/28,616.47 = 6,598.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,076.81x = 28,616.47 × 6,598.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,076.81x = 188,812,454.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 188,812,454.14/19,076.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,897.49

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