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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,752.20, 29,570.70 and 19,176.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,752.20, 29,570.70 and 19,176.20 is: 28,708.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,752.20 : 29,570.70 = 19,176.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,752.20/29,570.70 = 19,176.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,752.20x = 29,570.70 × 19,176.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,752.20x = 567,053,657.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 567,053,657.34/19,752.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,708.38

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