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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,562.40, 29,401.20 and 19,216.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,562.40, 29,401.20 and 19,216.80 is: 28,881.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,562.40 : 29,401.20 = 19,216.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,562.40/29,401.20 = 19,216.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,562.40x = 29,401.20 × 19,216.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,562.40x = 564,996,980.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 564,996,980.16/19,562.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,881.78

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