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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,740.49, 29,356.83 and 19,117.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,740.49, 29,356.83 and 19,117.53 is: 28,430.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,740.49 : 29,356.83 = 19,117.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,740.49/29,356.83 = 19,117.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,740.49x = 29,356.83 × 19,117.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,740.49x = 561,230,078.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 561,230,078.23/19,740.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,430.41

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