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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,732.80, 29,620.80 and 12,345.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,732.80, 29,620.80 and 12,345.60 is: 18,531.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,732.80 : 29,620.80 = 12,345.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,732.80/29,620.80 = 12,345.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,732.80x = 29,620.80 × 12,345.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,732.80x = 365,686,548.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 365,686,548.48/19,732.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,531.91

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