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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,078.54, 28,610.82 and 6,595.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,078.54, 28,610.82 and 6,595.02 is: 9,890.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,078.54 : 28,610.82 = 6,595.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,078.54/28,610.82 = 6,595.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,078.54x = 28,610.82 × 6,595.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,078.54x = 188,688,930.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 188,688,930.12/19,078.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,890.12

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