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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,026.90, 28,541.72 and 5,880.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,026.90, 28,541.72 and 5,880.30 is: 8,820.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,026.90 : 28,541.72 = 5,880.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,026.90/28,541.72 = 5,880.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,026.90x = 28,541.72 × 5,880.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,026.90x = 167,833,750.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 167,833,750.71/19,026.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,820.87

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