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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,972.20, 29,958.30 and 19,000.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,972.20, 29,958.30 and 19,000.20 is: 28,500.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,972.20 : 29,958.30 = 19,000.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,972.20/29,958.30 = 19,000.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,972.20x = 29,958.30 × 19,000.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,972.20x = 569,213,691.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 569,213,691.66/19,972.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,500.30

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