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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,896.20, 29,906.28 and 12,547.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,896.20, 29,906.28 and 12,547.88 is: 18,860.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,896.20 : 29,906.28 = 12,547.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,896.20/29,906.28 = 12,547.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,896.20x = 29,906.28 × 12,547.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,896.20x = 375,260,412.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 375,260,412.69/19,896.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,860.91

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