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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,463.50, 29,213.71 and 12,045.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,463.50, 29,213.71 and 12,045.52 is: 18,079.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,463.50 : 29,213.71 = 12,045.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,463.50/29,213.71 = 12,045.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,463.50x = 29,213.71 × 12,045.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,463.50x = 351,894,224.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 351,894,224.93/19,463.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,079.70

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