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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,760.38, 29,499.71 and 19,068.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,760.38, 29,499.71 and 19,068.23 is: 28,466.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,760.38 : 29,499.71 = 19,068.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,760.38/29,499.71 = 19,068.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,760.38x = 29,499.71 × 19,068.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,760.38x = 562,507,233.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 562,507,233.62/19,760.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,466.42

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