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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,551.60, 29,327.40 and 19,162.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,551.60, 29,327.40 and 19,162.80 is: 28,744.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,551.60 : 29,327.40 = 19,162.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,551.60/29,327.40 = 19,162.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,551.60x = 29,327.40 × 19,162.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,551.60x = 561,995,100.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 561,995,100.72/19,551.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,744.20

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