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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,540.20, 29,337.30 and 12,563.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,540.20, 29,337.30 and 12,563.40 is: 18,862.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,540.20 : 29,337.30 = 12,563.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,540.20/29,337.30 = 12,563.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,540.20x = 29,337.30 × 12,563.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,540.20x = 368,576,234.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 368,576,234.82/19,540.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,862.46

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