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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,025.97, 28,500.66 and 8,880

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,025.97, 28,500.66 and 8,880 is: 13,302.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,025.97 : 28,500.66 = 8,880 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,025.97/28,500.66 = 8,880/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,025.97x = 28,500.66 × 8,880
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,025.97x = 253,085,860.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 253,085,860.80/19,025.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,302.13

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