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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,388.40, 29,050.20 and 12,811.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,388.40, 29,050.20 and 12,811.20 is: 19,195.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,388.40 : 29,050.20 = 12,811.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,388.40/29,050.20 = 12,811.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,388.40x = 29,050.20 × 12,811.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,388.40x = 372,167,922.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 372,167,922.24/19,388.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,195.39

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