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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,950.80, 29,969.40 and 19,216.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,950.80, 29,969.40 and 19,216.40 is: 28,866.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,950.80 : 29,969.40 = 19,216.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,950.80/29,969.40 = 19,216.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,950.80x = 29,969.40 × 19,216.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,950.80x = 575,903,978.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 575,903,978.16/19,950.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,866.21

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