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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,777.60, 29,666.40 and 19,583.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,777.60, 29,666.40 and 19,583.20 is: 29,374.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,777.60 : 29,666.40 = 19,583.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,777.60/29,666.40 = 19,583.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,777.60x = 29,666.40 × 19,583.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,777.60x = 580,963,044.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 580,963,044.48/19,777.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,374.80

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