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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,816.02, 29,546.87 and 19,271.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,816.02, 29,546.87 and 19,271.70 is: 28,735.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,816.02 : 29,546.87 = 19,271.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,816.02/29,546.87 = 19,271.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,816.02x = 29,546.87 × 19,271.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,816.02x = 569,418,414.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 569,418,414.58/19,816.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,735.26

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