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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,733.49, 29,603.88 and 12,713.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,733.49, 29,603.88 and 12,713.22 is: 19,072.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,733.49 : 29,603.88 = 12,713.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,733.49/29,603.88 = 12,713.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,733.49x = 29,603.88 × 12,713.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,733.49x = 376,360,639.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 376,360,639.29/19,733.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,072.18

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