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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,911.60, 29,867.40 and 19,036.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,911.60, 29,867.40 and 19,036.80 is: 28,555.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,911.60 : 29,867.40 = 19,036.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,911.60/29,867.40 = 19,036.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,911.60x = 29,867.40 × 19,036.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,911.60x = 568,579,720.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 568,579,720.32/19,911.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,555.20

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