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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,824.60, 29,660.10 and 12,912.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,824.60, 29,660.10 and 12,912.60 is: 19,318.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,824.60 : 29,660.10 = 12,912.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,824.60/29,660.10 = 12,912.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,824.60x = 29,660.10 × 12,912.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,824.60x = 382,989,007.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 382,989,007.26/19,824.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,318.88

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