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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,896.40, 29,844.60 and 19,043.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,896.40, 29,844.60 and 19,043.20 is: 28,564.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,896.40 : 29,844.60 = 19,043.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,896.40/29,844.60 = 19,043.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,896.40x = 29,844.60 × 19,043.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,896.40x = 568,336,686.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 568,336,686.72/19,896.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,564.80

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