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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,862.40, 29,793.60 and 19,570.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,862.40, 29,793.60 and 19,570.80 is: 29,356.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,862.40 : 29,793.60 = 19,570.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,862.40/29,793.60 = 19,570.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,862.40x = 29,793.60 × 19,570.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,862.40x = 583,084,586.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 583,084,586.88/19,862.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,356.20

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