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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,741.80, 29,619.60 and 12,337.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,741.80, 29,619.60 and 12,337.56 is: 18,510.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,741.80 : 29,619.60 = 12,337.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,741.80/29,619.60 = 12,337.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,741.80x = 29,619.60 × 12,337.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,741.80x = 365,433,592.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 365,433,592.18/19,741.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,510.65

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