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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,994.80, 29,992.20 and 19,562.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,994.80, 29,992.20 and 19,562.80 is: 29,344.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,994.80 : 29,992.20 = 19,562.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,994.80/29,992.20 = 19,562.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,994.80x = 29,992.20 × 19,562.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,994.80x = 586,731,410.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 586,731,410.16/19,994.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,344.20

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