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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,405.85, 29,087.71 and 12,739.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,405.85, 29,087.71 and 12,739.55 is: 19,095.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,405.85 : 29,087.71 = 12,739.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,405.85/29,087.71 = 12,739.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,405.85x = 29,087.71 × 12,739.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,405.85x = 370,564,158.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 370,564,158.64/19,405.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,095.49

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