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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,428.12, 29,128.68 and 12,834.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,428.12, 29,128.68 and 12,834.24 is: 19,242.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,428.12 : 29,128.68 = 12,834.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,428.12/29,128.68 = 12,834.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,428.12x = 29,128.68 × 12,834.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,428.12x = 373,844,470.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 373,844,470.00/19,428.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,242.44

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