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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,435.54, 29,147.16 and 12,896.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,435.54, 29,147.16 and 12,896.50 is: 19,340.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,435.54 : 29,147.16 = 12,896.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,435.54/29,147.16 = 12,896.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,435.54x = 29,147.16 × 12,896.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,435.54x = 375,896,348.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 375,896,348.94/19,435.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,340.67

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