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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,491.80, 29,252.10 and 12,915.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,491.80, 29,252.10 and 12,915.80 is: 19,383.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,491.80 : 29,252.10 = 12,915.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,491.80/29,252.10 = 12,915.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,491.80x = 29,252.10 × 12,915.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,491.80x = 377,814,273.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 377,814,273.18/19,491.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,383.24

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