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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,917.20, 29,818.20 and 19,341.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,917.20, 29,818.20 and 19,341.20 is: 28,955.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,917.20 : 29,818.20 = 19,341.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,917.20/29,818.20 = 19,341.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,917.20x = 29,818.20 × 19,341.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,917.20x = 576,719,769.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 576,719,769.84/19,917.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,955.87

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