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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,346.60, 29,019.90 and 12,771.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,346.60, 29,019.90 and 12,771.25 is: 19,156.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,346.60 : 29,019.90 = 12,771.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,346.60/29,019.90 = 12,771.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,346.60x = 29,019.90 × 12,771.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,346.60x = 370,620,341.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 370,620,341.29/19,346.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,156.87

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