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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,906.80, 29,860.20 and 19,615.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,906.80, 29,860.20 and 19,615.20 is: 29,422.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,906.80 : 29,860.20 = 19,615.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,906.80/29,860.20 = 19,615.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,906.80x = 29,860.20 × 19,615.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,906.80x = 585,713,795.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 585,713,795.04/19,906.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,422.80

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