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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,030.80, 28,549.25 and 5,880.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,030.80, 28,549.25 and 5,880.09 is: 8,821.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,030.80 : 28,549.25 = 5,880.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,030.80/28,549.25 = 5,880.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,030.80x = 28,549.25 × 5,880.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,030.80x = 167,872,130.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 167,872,130.03/19,030.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,821.08

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