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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,080.48, 38,766.82 and 19,479.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,080.48, 38,766.82 and 19,479.20 is: 26,892.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,080.48 : 38,766.82 = 19,479.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,080.48/38,766.82 = 19,479.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,080.48x = 38,766.82 × 19,479.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,080.48x = 755,146,640.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 755,146,640.14/28,080.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,892.23

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