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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,926.80, 29,890.20 and 12,963.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,926.80, 29,890.20 and 12,963.60 is: 19,445.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,926.80 : 29,890.20 = 12,963.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,926.80/29,890.20 = 12,963.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,926.80x = 29,890.20 × 12,963.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,926.80x = 387,484,596.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 387,484,596.72/19,926.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,445.40

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