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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,801.19, 29,627.96 and 19,579.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,801.19, 29,627.96 and 19,579.74 is: 29,296.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,801.19 : 29,627.96 = 19,579.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,801.19/29,627.96 = 19,579.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,801.19x = 29,627.96 × 19,579.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,801.19x = 580,107,655.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 580,107,655.63/19,801.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,296.61

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