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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,903.20, 29,827.80 and 12,861.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,903.20, 29,827.80 and 12,861.60 is: 19,274.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,903.20 : 29,827.80 = 12,861.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,903.20/29,827.80 = 12,861.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,903.20x = 29,827.80 × 12,861.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,903.20x = 383,633,232.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 383,633,232.48/19,903.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,274.95

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