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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,961.82, 29,882.95 and 19,252.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,961.82, 29,882.95 and 19,252.10 is: 28,820.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,961.82 : 29,882.95 = 19,252.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,961.82/29,882.95 = 19,252.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,961.82x = 29,882.95 × 19,252.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,961.82x = 575,309,568.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 575,309,568.27/19,961.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,820.50

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