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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,352.20, 29,028.30 and 12,785.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,352.20, 29,028.30 and 12,785.80 is: 19,178.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,352.20 : 29,028.30 = 12,785.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,352.20/29,028.30 = 12,785.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,352.20x = 29,028.30 × 12,785.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,352.20x = 371,150,038.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 371,150,038.14/19,352.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,178.70

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