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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,692.56, 29,469.45 and 12,300.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,692.56, 29,469.45 and 12,300.50 is: 18,407.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,692.56 : 29,469.45 = 12,300.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,692.56/29,469.45 = 12,300.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,692.56x = 29,469.45 × 12,300.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,692.56x = 362,488,969.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 362,488,969.73/19,692.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,407.41

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