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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,491.40, 29,237.10 and 12,881.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,491.40, 29,237.10 and 12,881.80 is: 19,322.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,491.40 : 29,237.10 = 12,881.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,491.40/29,237.10 = 12,881.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,491.40x = 29,237.10 × 12,881.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,491.40x = 376,626,474.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 376,626,474.78/19,491.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,322.70

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