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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,969.23, 29,902.61 and 19,378.00

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,969.23, 29,902.61 and 19,378.00 is: 29,017.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,969.23 : 29,902.61 = 19,378.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,969.23/29,902.61 = 19,378.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,969.23x = 29,902.61 × 19,378.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,969.23x = 579,452,750.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 579,452,750.27/19,969.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,017.28

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