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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,927.20, 29,915.10 and 19,781.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,927.20, 29,915.10 and 19,781.40 is: 29,696.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,927.20 : 29,915.10 = 19,781.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,927.20/29,915.10 = 19,781.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,927.20x = 29,915.10 × 19,781.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,927.20x = 591,762,559.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 591,762,559.14/19,927.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,696.22

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