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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,830.51, 29,728.35 and 12,815.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,830.51, 29,728.35 and 12,815.91 is: 19,212.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,830.51 : 29,728.35 = 12,815.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,830.51/29,728.35 = 12,815.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,830.51x = 29,728.35 × 12,815.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,830.51x = 380,995,858.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 380,995,858.05/19,830.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,212.61

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