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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,573.01, 29,340.18 and 12,532.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,573.01, 29,340.18 and 12,532.97 is: 18,787.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,573.01 : 29,340.18 = 12,532.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,573.01/29,340.18 = 12,532.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,573.01x = 29,340.18 × 12,532.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,573.01x = 367,719,595.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 367,719,595.73/19,573.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,787.07

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