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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,413.60, 29,120.40 and 19,267.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,413.60, 29,120.40 and 19,267.80 is: 28,901.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,413.60 : 29,120.40 = 19,267.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,413.60/29,120.40 = 19,267.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,413.60x = 29,120.40 × 19,267.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,413.60x = 561,086,043.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 561,086,043.12/19,413.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,901.70

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