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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,099.37, 28,638.65 and 6,618.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,099.37, 28,638.65 and 6,618.35 is: 9,923.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,099.37 : 28,638.65 = 6,618.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,099.37/28,638.65 = 6,618.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,099.37x = 28,638.65 × 6,618.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,099.37x = 189,540,697.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 189,540,697.37/19,099.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,923.92

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