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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,902.20, 29,826.30 and 12,860.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,902.20, 29,826.30 and 12,860.60 is: 19,273.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,902.20 : 29,826.30 = 12,860.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,902.20/29,826.30 = 12,860.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,902.20x = 29,826.30 × 12,860.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,902.20x = 383,584,113.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 383,584,113.78/19,902.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,273.45

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