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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,892.60, 29,838.90 and 12,116.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,892.60, 29,838.90 and 12,116.60 is: 18,174.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,892.60 : 29,838.90 = 12,116.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,892.60/29,838.90 = 12,116.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,892.60x = 29,838.90 × 12,116.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,892.60x = 361,546,015.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 361,546,015.74/19,892.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,174.90

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