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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,796.20, 29,694.30 and 12,423.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,796.20, 29,694.30 and 12,423.40 is: 18,635.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,796.20 : 29,694.30 = 12,423.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,796.20/29,694.30 = 12,423.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,796.20x = 29,694.30 × 12,423.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,796.20x = 368,904,166.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 368,904,166.62/19,796.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,635.10

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