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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,796.40, 29,694.60 and 19,220.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,796.40, 29,694.60 and 19,220.40 is: 28,830.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,796.40 : 29,694.60 = 19,220.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,796.40/29,694.60 = 19,220.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,796.40x = 29,694.60 × 19,220.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,796.40x = 570,742,089.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 570,742,089.84/19,796.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,830.60

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