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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,082.61, 28,626.52 and 6,599.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,082.61, 28,626.52 and 6,599.29 is: 9,899.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,082.61 : 28,626.52 = 6,599.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,082.61/28,626.52 = 6,599.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,082.61x = 28,626.52 × 6,599.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,082.61x = 188,914,631.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 188,914,631.48/19,082.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,899.83

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