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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,426.38, 29,097.45 and 12,032.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,426.38, 29,097.45 and 12,032.70 is: 18,022.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,426.38 : 29,097.45 = 12,032.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,426.38/29,097.45 = 12,032.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,426.38x = 29,097.45 × 12,032.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,426.38x = 350,120,886.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 350,120,886.62/19,426.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,022.96

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