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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,583.92, 29,376.96 and 12,702.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,583.92, 29,376.96 and 12,702.16 is: 19,053.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,583.92 : 29,376.96 = 12,702.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,583.92/29,376.96 = 12,702.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,583.92x = 29,376.96 × 12,702.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,583.92x = 373,150,846.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 373,150,846.23/19,583.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,053.94

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