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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,900.20, 29,807.10 and 12,901.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,900.20, 29,807.10 and 12,901.80 is: 19,324.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,900.20 : 29,807.10 = 12,901.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,900.20/29,807.10 = 12,901.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,900.20x = 29,807.10 × 12,901.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,900.20x = 384,565,242.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 384,565,242.78/19,900.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,324.69

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