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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,412.20, 29,118.30 and 12,845.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,412.20, 29,118.30 and 12,845.80 is: 19,268.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,412.20 : 29,118.30 = 12,845.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,412.20/29,118.30 = 12,845.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,412.20x = 29,118.30 × 12,845.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,412.20x = 374,047,858.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 374,047,858.14/19,412.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,268.70

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