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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,081.12, 28,624.29 and 6,597.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,081.12, 28,624.29 and 6,597.80 is: 9,897.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,081.12 : 28,624.29 = 6,597.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,081.12/28,624.29 = 6,597.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,081.12x = 28,624.29 × 6,597.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,081.12x = 188,857,340.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 188,857,340.56/19,081.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,897.60

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