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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,889.84, 41,812.80 and 19,098.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,889.84, 41,812.80 and 19,098.08 is: 28,632.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,889.84 : 41,812.80 = 19,098.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,889.84/41,812.80 = 19,098.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,889.84x = 41,812.80 × 19,098.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,889.84x = 798,544,199.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 798,544,199.42/27,889.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,632.08

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