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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,609.20, 29,365.20 and 12,578.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,609.20, 29,365.20 and 12,578.40 is: 18,836.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,609.20 : 29,365.20 = 12,578.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,609.20/29,365.20 = 12,578.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,609.20x = 29,365.20 × 12,578.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,609.20x = 369,367,231.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 369,367,231.68/19,609.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,836.43

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