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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,333.44, 29,000.61 and 12,712.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,333.44, 29,000.61 and 12,712.14 is: 19,068.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,333.44 : 29,000.61 = 12,712.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,333.44/29,000.61 = 12,712.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,333.44x = 29,000.61 × 12,712.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,333.44x = 368,659,814.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 368,659,814.41/19,333.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,068.51

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