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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,870.20, 29,829.60 and 19,724.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,870.20, 29,829.60 and 19,724.40 is: 29,610.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,870.20 : 29,829.60 = 19,724.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,870.20/29,829.60 = 19,724.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,870.20x = 29,829.60 × 19,724.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,870.20x = 588,370,962.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 588,370,962.24/19,870.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,610.72

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