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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,998.80, 29,998.20 and 19,707.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,998.80, 29,998.20 and 19,707.20 is: 29,560.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,998.80 : 29,998.20 = 19,707.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,998.80/29,998.20 = 19,707.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,998.80x = 29,998.20 × 19,707.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,998.80x = 591,180,527.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 591,180,527.04/19,998.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,560.80

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