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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,802.40, 29,703.60 and 19,226.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,802.40, 29,703.60 and 19,226.40 is: 28,839.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,802.40 : 29,703.60 = 19,226.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,802.40/29,703.60 = 19,226.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,802.40x = 29,703.60 × 19,226.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,802.40x = 571,093,295.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 571,093,295.04/19,802.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,839.60

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