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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,479.80, 29,234.10 and 12,903.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,479.80, 29,234.10 and 12,903.80 is: 19,365.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,479.80 : 29,234.10 = 12,903.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,479.80/29,234.10 = 12,903.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,479.80x = 29,234.10 × 12,903.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,479.80x = 377,230,979.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 377,230,979.58/19,479.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,365.24

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