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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,736.82, 29,351.39 and 19,113.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,736.82, 29,351.39 and 19,113.88 is: 28,424.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,736.82 : 29,351.39 = 19,113.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,736.82/29,351.39 = 19,113.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,736.82x = 29,351.39 × 19,113.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,736.82x = 561,018,939.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 561,018,939.89/19,736.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,424.99

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