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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,487.80, 29,246.10 and 12,911.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,487.80, 29,246.10 and 12,911.80 is: 19,377.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,487.80 : 29,246.10 = 12,911.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,487.80/29,246.10 = 12,911.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,487.80x = 29,246.10 × 12,911.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,487.80x = 377,619,793.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 377,619,793.98/19,487.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,377.24

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