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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,728.80, 29,560.80 and 16,812.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,728.80, 29,560.80 and 16,812.80 is: 25,191.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,728.80 : 29,560.80 = 16,812.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,728.80/29,560.80 = 16,812.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,728.80x = 29,560.80 × 16,812.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,728.80x = 496,999,818.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 496,999,818.24/19,728.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,191.59

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