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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,497.40, 29,246.10 and 19,205.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,497.40, 29,246.10 and 19,205.80 is: 28,808.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,497.40 : 29,246.10 = 19,205.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,497.40/29,246.10 = 19,205.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,497.40x = 29,246.10 × 19,205.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,497.40x = 561,694,747.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 561,694,747.38/19,497.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,808.70

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