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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,077.60, 28,616.40 and 7,980.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,077.60, 28,616.40 and 7,980.60 is: 11,970.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,077.60 : 28,616.40 = 7,980.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,077.60/28,616.40 = 7,980.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,077.60x = 28,616.40 × 7,980.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,077.60x = 228,376,041.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 228,376,041.84/19,077.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,970.90

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