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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,331.20, 29,023.80 and 12,354.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,331.20, 29,023.80 and 12,354.40 is: 18,548.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,331.20 : 29,023.80 = 12,354.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,331.20/29,023.80 = 12,354.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,331.20x = 29,023.80 × 12,354.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,331.20x = 358,571,634.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 358,571,634.72/19,331.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,548.86

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