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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,773.20, 29,659.80 and 19,427.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,773.20, 29,659.80 and 19,427.60 is: 29,141.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,773.20 : 29,659.80 = 19,427.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,773.20/29,659.80 = 19,427.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,773.20x = 29,659.80 × 19,427.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,773.20x = 576,218,730.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 576,218,730.48/19,773.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,141.40

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