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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,894.80, 29,842.20 and 12,896.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,894.80, 29,842.20 and 12,896.40 is: 19,344.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,894.80 : 29,842.20 = 12,896.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,894.80/29,842.20 = 12,896.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,894.80x = 29,842.20 × 12,896.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,894.80x = 384,856,948.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 384,856,948.08/19,894.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,344.60

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