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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,405.20, 29,059.20 and 12,795.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,405.20, 29,059.20 and 12,795.60 is: 19,161.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,405.20 : 29,059.20 = 12,795.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,405.20/29,059.20 = 12,795.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,405.20x = 29,059.20 × 12,795.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,405.20x = 371,829,899.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 371,829,899.52/19,405.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,161.35

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