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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,965.20, 29,890.20 and 17,891.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,965.20, 29,890.20 and 17,891.60 is: 26,785.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,965.20 : 29,890.20 = 17,891.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,965.20/29,890.20 = 17,891.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,965.20x = 29,890.20 × 17,891.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,965.20x = 534,783,502.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 534,783,502.32/19,965.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,785.78

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