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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,514.40, 29,271.60 and 12,904.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,514.40, 29,271.60 and 12,904.80 is: 19,357.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,514.40 : 29,271.60 = 12,904.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,514.40/29,271.60 = 12,904.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,514.40x = 29,271.60 × 12,904.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,514.40x = 377,744,143.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 377,744,143.68/19,514.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,357.20

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