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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,491.60, 29,237.40 and 12,493.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,491.60, 29,237.40 and 12,493.20 is: 18,739.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,491.60 : 29,237.40 = 12,493.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,491.60/29,237.40 = 12,493.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,491.60x = 29,237.40 × 12,493.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,491.60x = 365,268,685.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 365,268,685.68/19,491.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,739.80

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