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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,079.44, 28,612.16 and 6,596.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,079.44, 28,612.16 and 6,596.24 is: 9,891.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,079.44 : 28,612.16 = 6,596.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,079.44/28,612.16 = 6,596.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,079.44x = 28,612.16 × 6,596.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,079.44x = 188,732,674.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 188,732,674.28/19,079.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,891.94

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