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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,331.70, 28,997.55 and 5,480.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,331.70, 28,997.55 and 5,480.70 is: 8,221.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,331.70 : 28,997.55 = 5,480.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,331.70/28,997.55 = 5,480.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,331.70x = 28,997.55 × 5,480.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,331.70x = 158,926,872.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 158,926,872.29/19,331.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,221.05

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