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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,760.32, 29,499.62 and 19,068.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,760.32, 29,499.62 and 19,068.17 is: 28,466.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,760.32 : 29,499.62 = 19,068.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,760.32/29,499.62 = 19,068.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,760.32x = 29,499.62 × 19,068.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,760.32x = 562,503,673.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 562,503,673.75/19,760.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,466.33

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