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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,481.60, 29,227.80 and 12,920.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,481.60, 29,227.80 and 12,920.60 is: 19,384.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,481.60 : 29,227.80 = 12,920.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,481.60/29,227.80 = 12,920.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,481.60x = 29,227.80 × 12,920.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,481.60x = 377,640,712.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 377,640,712.68/19,481.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,384.48

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