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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,584.26, 29,380.02 and 12,609.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,584.26, 29,380.02 and 12,609.56 is: 18,916.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,584.26 : 29,380.02 = 12,609.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,584.26/29,380.02 = 12,609.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,584.26x = 29,380.02 × 12,609.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,584.26x = 370,469,124.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 370,469,124.99/19,584.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,916.68

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