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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,375.24, 29,062.72 and 12,830.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,375.24, 29,062.72 and 12,830.72 is: 19,245.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,375.24 : 29,062.72 = 12,830.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,375.24/29,062.72 = 12,830.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,375.24x = 29,062.72 × 12,830.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,375.24x = 372,895,622.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 372,895,622.76/19,375.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,245.99

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