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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,874.80, 29,812.20 and 12,876.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,874.80, 29,812.20 and 12,876.40 is: 19,314.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,874.80 : 29,812.20 = 12,876.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,874.80/29,812.20 = 12,876.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,874.80x = 29,812.20 × 12,876.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,874.80x = 383,873,812.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 383,873,812.08/19,874.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,314.60

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