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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,854.72, 29,564.46 and 19,145.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,854.72, 29,564.46 and 19,145.16 is: 28,507.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,854.72 : 29,564.46 = 19,145.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,854.72/29,564.46 = 19,145.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,854.72x = 29,564.46 × 19,145.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,854.72x = 566,016,317.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 566,016,317.01/19,854.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,507.90

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