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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,947.60, 29,937.60 and 19,299.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,947.60, 29,937.60 and 19,299.60 is: 28,965.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,947.60 : 29,937.60 = 19,299.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,947.60/29,937.60 = 19,299.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,947.60x = 29,937.60 × 19,299.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,947.60x = 577,783,704.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 577,783,704.96/19,947.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,965.07

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