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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,920.20, 29,822.70 and 19,344.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,920.20, 29,822.70 and 19,344.20 is: 28,960.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,920.20 : 29,822.70 = 19,344.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,920.20/29,822.70 = 19,344.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,920.20x = 29,822.70 × 19,344.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,920.20x = 576,896,273.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 576,896,273.34/19,920.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,960.37

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