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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,656.60, 29,461.68 and 19,437.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,656.60, 29,461.68 and 19,437.36 is: 29,133.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,656.60 : 29,461.68 = 19,437.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,656.60/29,461.68 = 19,437.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,656.60x = 29,461.68 × 19,437.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,656.60x = 572,657,280.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 572,657,280.36/19,656.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,133.08

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