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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,592.40, 29,446.20 and 19,246.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,592.40, 29,446.20 and 19,246.80 is: 28,926.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,592.40 : 29,446.20 = 19,246.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,592.40/29,446.20 = 19,246.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,592.40x = 29,446.20 × 19,246.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,592.40x = 566,745,122.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 566,745,122.16/19,592.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,926.78

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