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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,315.20, 29,005.20 and 12,770.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,315.20, 29,005.20 and 12,770.40 is: 19,177.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,315.20 : 29,005.20 = 12,770.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,315.20/29,005.20 = 12,770.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,315.20x = 29,005.20 × 12,770.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,315.20x = 370,408,006.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 370,408,006.08/19,315.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,177.02

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