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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,694.03, 29,471.70 and 12,301.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,694.03, 29,471.70 and 12,301.97 is: 18,409.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,694.03 : 29,471.70 = 12,301.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,694.03/29,471.70 = 12,301.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,694.03x = 29,471.70 × 12,301.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,694.03x = 362,559,969.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 362,559,969.25/19,694.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,409.64

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