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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,520.29, 29,309.60 and 19,228.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,520.29, 29,309.60 and 19,228.69 is: 28,871.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,520.29 : 29,309.60 = 19,228.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,520.29/29,309.60 = 19,228.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,520.29x = 29,309.60 × 19,228.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,520.29x = 563,585,116.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 563,585,116.28/19,520.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,871.76

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