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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,642.74, 29,496.27 and 12,899.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,642.74, 29,496.27 and 12,899.22 is: 19,369.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,642.74 : 29,496.27 = 12,899.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,642.74/29,496.27 = 12,899.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,642.74x = 29,496.27 × 12,899.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,642.74x = 380,478,875.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 380,478,875.91/19,642.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,369.95

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