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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,696.32, 29,519.52 and 19,488

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,696.32, 29,519.52 and 19,488 is: 29,207.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,696.32 : 29,519.52 = 19,488 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,696.32/29,519.52 = 19,488/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,696.32x = 29,519.52 × 19,488
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,696.32x = 575,276,405.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 575,276,405.76/19,696.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,207.30

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