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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,966.80, 29,957.40 and 19,246.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,966.80, 29,957.40 and 19,246.80 is: 28,877.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,966.80 : 29,957.40 = 19,246.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,966.80/29,957.40 = 19,246.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,966.80x = 29,957.40 × 19,246.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,966.80x = 576,584,086.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 576,584,086.32/19,966.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,877.14

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