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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,357.41, 29,036.03 and 12,782.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,357.41, 29,036.03 and 12,782.03 is: 19,172.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,357.41 : 29,036.03 = 12,782.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,357.41/29,036.03 = 12,782.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,357.41x = 29,036.03 × 12,782.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,357.41x = 371,139,197.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 371,139,197.45/19,357.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,172.98

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