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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,905.50, 29,838.18 and 12,515.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,905.50, 29,838.18 and 12,515.24 is: 18,760.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,905.50 : 29,838.18 = 12,515.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,905.50/29,838.18 = 12,515.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,905.50x = 29,838.18 × 12,515.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,905.50x = 373,431,983.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 373,431,983.86/19,905.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,760.24

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