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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,418.36, 29,127.54 and 12,886.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,418.36, 29,127.54 and 12,886.28 is: 19,329.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,418.36 : 29,127.54 = 12,886.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,418.36/29,127.54 = 12,886.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,418.36x = 29,127.54 × 12,886.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,418.36x = 375,345,636.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 375,345,636.15/19,418.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,329.42

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