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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,620.10, 29,430.15 and 19,231.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,620.10, 29,430.15 and 19,231.30 is: 28,846.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,620.10 : 29,430.15 = 19,231.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,620.10/29,430.15 = 19,231.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,620.10x = 29,430.15 × 19,231.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,620.10x = 565,980,043.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 565,980,043.70/19,620.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,846.95

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