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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,494.53, 29,195.37 and 12,452.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,494.53, 29,195.37 and 12,452.73 is: 18,649.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,494.53 : 29,195.37 = 12,452.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,494.53/29,195.37 = 12,452.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,494.53x = 29,195.37 × 12,452.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,494.53x = 363,562,059.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 363,562,059.86/19,494.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,649.44

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