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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,426.51, 29,149.44 and 12,850.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,426.51, 29,149.44 and 12,850.93 is: 19,282.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,426.51 : 29,149.44 = 12,850.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,426.51/29,149.44 = 12,850.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,426.51x = 29,149.44 × 12,850.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,426.51x = 374,597,412.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 374,597,412.98/19,426.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,282.80

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