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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,986.80, 29,987.40 and 19,266.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,986.80, 29,987.40 and 19,266.80 is: 28,907.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,986.80 : 29,987.40 = 19,266.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,986.80/29,987.40 = 19,266.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,986.80x = 29,987.40 × 19,266.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,986.80x = 577,761,238.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 577,761,238.32/19,986.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,907.14

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