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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,027.77, 28,538.31 and 5,880.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,027.77, 28,538.31 and 5,880.25 is: 8,819.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,027.77 : 28,538.31 = 5,880.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,027.77/28,538.31 = 5,880.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,027.77x = 28,538.31 × 5,880.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,027.77x = 167,812,422.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 167,812,422.02/19,027.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,819.34

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