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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,459.20, 29,140.20 and 12,849.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,459.20, 29,140.20 and 12,849.60 is: 19,242.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,459.20 : 29,140.20 = 12,849.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,459.20/29,140.20 = 12,849.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,459.20x = 29,140.20 × 12,849.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,459.20x = 374,439,913.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 374,439,913.92/19,459.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,242.31

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