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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,862.20, 29,817.60 and 19,716.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,862.20, 29,817.60 and 19,716.40 is: 29,598.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,862.20 : 29,817.60 = 19,716.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,862.20/29,817.60 = 19,716.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,862.20x = 29,817.60 × 19,716.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,862.20x = 587,895,728.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 587,895,728.64/19,862.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,598.72

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