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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,655.21, 29,432.54 and 12,971.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,655.21, 29,432.54 and 12,971.49 is: 19,424.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,655.21 : 29,432.54 = 12,971.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,655.21/29,432.54 = 12,971.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,655.21x = 29,432.54 × 12,971.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,655.21x = 381,783,949.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 381,783,949.42/19,655.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,424.06

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