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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,497.60, 29,246.40 and 12,499.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,497.60, 29,246.40 and 12,499.20 is: 18,748.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,497.60 : 29,246.40 = 12,499.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,497.60/29,246.40 = 12,499.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,497.60x = 29,246.40 × 12,499.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,497.60x = 365,556,602.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 365,556,602.88/19,497.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,748.80

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