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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,980.84, 30,004.68 and 19,186.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,980.84, 30,004.68 and 19,186.20 is: 28,811.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,980.84 : 30,004.68 = 19,186.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,980.84/30,004.68 = 19,186.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,980.84x = 30,004.68 × 19,186.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,980.84x = 575,675,791.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 575,675,791.42/19,980.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,811.39

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