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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,526.32, 29,232.06 and 12,106.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,526.32, 29,232.06 and 12,106.96 is: 18,124.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,526.32 : 29,232.06 = 12,106.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,526.32/29,232.06 = 12,106.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,526.32x = 29,232.06 × 12,106.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,526.32x = 353,911,381.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 353,911,381.14/19,526.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,124.84

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