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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,582.92, 29,375.46 and 12,701.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,582.92, 29,375.46 and 12,701.16 is: 19,052.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,582.92 : 29,375.46 = 12,701.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,582.92/29,375.46 = 12,701.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,582.92x = 29,375.46 × 12,701.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,582.92x = 373,102,417.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 373,102,417.53/19,582.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,052.44

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