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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,724.80, 29,587.20 and 12,726.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,724.80, 29,587.20 and 12,726.40 is: 19,089.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,724.80 : 29,587.20 = 12,726.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,724.80/29,587.20 = 12,726.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,724.80x = 29,587.20 × 12,726.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,724.80x = 376,538,542.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 376,538,542.08/19,724.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,089.60

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