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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,636.40, 29,396.73 and 12,960.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,636.40, 29,396.73 and 12,960.58 is: 19,402.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,636.40 : 29,396.73 = 12,960.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,636.40/29,396.73 = 12,960.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,636.40x = 29,396.73 × 12,960.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,636.40x = 380,998,670.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 380,998,670.90/19,636.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,402.67

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