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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,383.70, 29,075.55 and 12,817.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,383.70, 29,075.55 and 12,817.30 is: 19,225.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,383.70 : 29,075.55 = 12,817.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,383.70/29,075.55 = 12,817.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,383.70x = 29,075.55 × 12,817.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,383.70x = 372,670,047.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 372,670,047.02/19,383.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,225.95

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