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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,673.90, 29,302.16 and 19,578.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,673.90, 29,302.16 and 19,578.56 is: 29,160.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,673.90 : 29,302.16 = 19,578.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,673.90/29,302.16 = 19,578.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,673.90x = 29,302.16 × 19,578.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,673.90x = 573,694,097.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 573,694,097.69/19,673.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,160.16

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