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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,746.80, 29,641.80 and 12,359.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,746.80, 29,641.80 and 12,359.60 is: 18,552.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,746.80 : 29,641.80 = 12,359.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,746.80/29,641.80 = 12,359.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,746.80x = 29,641.80 × 12,359.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,746.80x = 366,360,791.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 366,360,791.28/19,746.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,552.92

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