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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,906.80, 29,866.98 and 12,502.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,906.80, 29,866.98 and 12,502.59 is: 18,758.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,906.80 : 29,866.98 = 12,502.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,906.80/29,866.98 = 12,502.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,906.80x = 29,866.98 × 12,502.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,906.80x = 373,414,470.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 373,414,470.03/19,906.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,758.14

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