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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,400.60, 29,137.81 and 12,056.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,400.60, 29,137.81 and 12,056.38 is: 18,107.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,400.60 : 29,137.81 = 12,056.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,400.60/29,137.81 = 12,056.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,400.60x = 29,137.81 × 12,056.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,400.60x = 351,296,509.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 351,296,509.73/19,400.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,107.51

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