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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,527, 29,260.92 and 12,929.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,527, 29,260.92 and 12,929.55 is: 19,374.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,527 : 29,260.92 = 12,929.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,527/29,260.92 = 12,929.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,527x = 29,260.92 × 12,929.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,527x = 378,330,528.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 378,330,528.19/19,527
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,374.74

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