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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,924.12, 29,896.28 and 12,527.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,924.12, 29,896.28 and 12,527.32 is: 18,797.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,924.12 : 29,896.28 = 12,527.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,924.12/29,896.28 = 12,527.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,924.12x = 29,896.28 × 12,527.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,924.12x = 374,520,266.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 374,520,266.37/19,924.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,797.33

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