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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,670.80, 29,506.20 and 12,672.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,670.80, 29,506.20 and 12,672.40 is: 19,008.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,670.80 : 29,506.20 = 12,672.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,670.80/29,506.20 = 12,672.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,670.80x = 29,506.20 × 12,672.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,670.80x = 373,914,368.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 373,914,368.88/19,670.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,008.60

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