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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,459.80, 29,116.80 and 12,898.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,459.80, 29,116.80 and 12,898.80 is: 19,299.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,459.80 : 29,116.80 = 12,898.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,459.80/29,116.80 = 12,898.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,459.80x = 29,116.80 × 12,898.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,459.80x = 375,571,779.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 375,571,779.84/19,459.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,299.88

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