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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,983.40, 29,931.90 and 19,551.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,983.40, 29,931.90 and 19,551.40 is: 29,284.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,983.40 : 29,931.90 = 19,551.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,983.40/29,931.90 = 19,551.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,983.40x = 29,931.90 × 19,551.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,983.40x = 585,210,549.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 585,210,549.66/19,983.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,284.83

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