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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,077.25, 28,616.20 and 6,597.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,077.25, 28,616.20 and 6,597.60 is: 9,896.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,077.25 : 28,616.20 = 6,597.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,077.25/28,616.20 = 6,597.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,077.25x = 28,616.20 × 6,597.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,077.25x = 188,798,301.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 188,798,301.24/19,077.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,896.51

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