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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,726.22, 29,596.24 and 12,322.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,726.22, 29,596.24 and 12,322.01 is: 18,487.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,726.22 : 29,596.24 = 12,322.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,726.22/29,596.24 = 12,322.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,726.22x = 29,596.24 × 12,322.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,726.22x = 364,685,254.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 364,685,254.64/19,726.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,487.33

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