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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,370.40, 29,023.20 and 12,793.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,370.40, 29,023.20 and 12,793.20 is: 19,168.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,370.40 : 29,023.20 = 12,793.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,370.40/29,023.20 = 12,793.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,370.40x = 29,023.20 × 12,793.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,370.40x = 371,299,602.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 371,299,602.24/19,370.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,168.40

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