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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,079.34, 28,620.90 and 6,595.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,079.34, 28,620.90 and 6,595.80 is: 9,894.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,079.34 : 28,620.90 = 6,595.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,079.34/28,620.90 = 6,595.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,079.34x = 28,620.90 × 6,595.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,079.34x = 188,777,732.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 188,777,732.22/19,079.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,894.35

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