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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,099.85, 28,642.92 and 6,616.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,099.85, 28,642.92 and 6,616.52 is: 9,922.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,099.85 : 28,642.92 = 6,616.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,099.85/28,642.92 = 6,616.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,099.85x = 28,642.92 × 6,616.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,099.85x = 189,516,453.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 189,516,453.04/19,099.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,922.41

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