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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,755.20, 29,560.80 and 12,363.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,755.20, 29,560.80 and 12,363.20 is: 18,499.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,755.20 : 29,560.80 = 12,363.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,755.20/29,560.80 = 12,363.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,755.20x = 29,560.80 × 12,363.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,755.20x = 365,466,082.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 365,466,082.56/19,755.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,499.74

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