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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,635.20, 29,404.20 and 12,604.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,635.20, 29,404.20 and 12,604.40 is: 18,875.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,635.20 : 29,404.20 = 12,604.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,635.20/29,404.20 = 12,604.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,635.20x = 29,404.20 × 12,604.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,635.20x = 370,622,298.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 370,622,298.48/19,635.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,875.40

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