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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,897.80, 29,846.70 and 19,606.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,897.80, 29,846.70 and 19,606.20 is: 29,409.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,897.80 : 29,846.70 = 19,606.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,897.80/29,846.70 = 19,606.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,897.80x = 29,846.70 × 19,606.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,897.80x = 585,180,369.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 585,180,369.54/19,897.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,409.30

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