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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,085.40, 28,630.68 and 6,602.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,085.40, 28,630.68 and 6,602.08 is: 9,904.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,085.40 : 28,630.68 = 6,602.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,085.40/28,630.68 = 6,602.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,085.40x = 28,630.68 × 6,602.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,085.40x = 189,022,039.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 189,022,039.81/19,085.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,904.01

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