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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,580.45, 29,351.37 and 12,540.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,580.45, 29,351.37 and 12,540.47 is: 18,798.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,580.45 : 29,351.37 = 12,540.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,580.45/29,351.37 = 12,540.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,580.45x = 29,351.37 × 12,540.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,580.45x = 368,079,974.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 368,079,974.94/19,580.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,798.34

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