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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,907.20, 29,833.80 and 12,865.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,907.20, 29,833.80 and 12,865.60 is: 19,280.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,907.20 : 29,833.80 = 12,865.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,907.20/29,833.80 = 12,865.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,907.20x = 29,833.80 × 12,865.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,907.20x = 383,829,737.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 383,829,737.28/19,907.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,280.95

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