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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,837.20, 29,698.20 and 19,261.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,837.20, 29,698.20 and 19,261.20 is: 28,835.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,837.20 : 29,698.20 = 19,261.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,837.20/29,698.20 = 19,261.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,837.20x = 29,698.20 × 19,261.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,837.20x = 572,022,969.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 572,022,969.84/19,837.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,835.87

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