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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,898.40, 29,829.96 and 12,883.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,898.40, 29,829.96 and 12,883.80 is: 19,314.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,898.40 : 29,829.96 = 12,883.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,898.40/29,829.96 = 12,883.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,898.40x = 29,829.96 × 12,883.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,898.40x = 384,323,238.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 384,323,238.65/19,898.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,314.28

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