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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,892.20, 29,795.10 and 12,087.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,892.20, 29,795.10 and 12,087.40 is: 18,104.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,892.20 : 29,795.10 = 12,087.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,892.20/29,795.10 = 12,087.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,892.20x = 29,795.10 × 12,087.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,892.20x = 360,145,291.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 360,145,291.74/19,892.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,104.85

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