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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,686.40, 29,486.40 and 19,254.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,686.40, 29,486.40 and 19,254.40 is: 28,839.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,686.40 : 29,486.40 = 19,254.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,686.40/29,486.40 = 19,254.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,686.40x = 29,486.40 × 19,254.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,686.40x = 567,742,940.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 567,742,940.16/19,686.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,839.35

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