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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,859.75, 29,789.59 and 12,469.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,859.75, 29,789.59 and 12,469.40 is: 18,704.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,859.75 : 29,789.59 = 12,469.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,859.75/29,789.59 = 12,469.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,859.75x = 29,789.59 × 12,469.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,859.75x = 371,458,370.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 371,458,370.57/19,859.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,704.08

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