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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,331.20, 28,996.80 and 5,480.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,331.20, 28,996.80 and 5,480.20 is: 8,220.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,331.20 : 28,996.80 = 5,480.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,331.20/28,996.80 = 5,480.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,331.20x = 28,996.80 × 5,480.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,331.20x = 158,908,263.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 158,908,263.36/19,331.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,220.30

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