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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,584.20, 29,357 and 12,544.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,584.20, 29,357 and 12,544.22 is: 18,803.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,584.20 : 29,357 = 12,544.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,584.20/29,357 = 12,544.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,584.20x = 29,357 × 12,544.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,584.20x = 368,260,666.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 368,260,666.54/19,584.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,803.97

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