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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,352.72, 29,008.53 and 12,310.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,352.72, 29,008.53 and 12,310.58 is: 18,452.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,352.72 : 29,008.53 = 12,310.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,352.72/29,008.53 = 12,310.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,352.72x = 29,008.53 × 12,310.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,352.72x = 357,111,901.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 357,111,901.77/19,352.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,452.80

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