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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,563.40, 29,402.70 and 19,217.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,563.40, 29,402.70 and 19,217.80 is: 28,883.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,563.40 : 29,402.70 = 19,217.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,563.40/29,402.70 = 19,217.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,563.40x = 29,402.70 × 19,217.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,563.40x = 565,055,208.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 565,055,208.06/19,563.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,883.28

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