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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,920.60, 29,897.10 and 19,272.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,920.60, 29,897.10 and 19,272.60 is: 28,924.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,920.60 : 29,897.10 = 19,272.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,920.60/29,897.10 = 19,272.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,920.60x = 29,897.10 × 19,272.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,920.60x = 576,194,849.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 576,194,849.46/19,920.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,924.57

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