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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,239.72, 28,848.12 and 6,584.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,239.72, 28,848.12 and 6,584.96 is: 9,873.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,239.72 : 28,848.12 = 6,584.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,239.72/28,848.12 = 6,584.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,239.72x = 28,848.12 × 6,584.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,239.72x = 189,963,716.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 189,963,716.28/19,239.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,873.52

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