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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,532.34, 29,309.04 and 12,961.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,532.34, 29,309.04 and 12,961.62 is: 19,449.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,532.34 : 29,309.04 = 12,961.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,532.34/29,309.04 = 12,961.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,532.34x = 29,309.04 × 12,961.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,532.34x = 379,892,639.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 379,892,639.04/19,532.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,449.42

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