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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,931.72, 29,911.39 and 12,894.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,931.72, 29,911.39 and 12,894.21 is: 19,350.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,931.72 : 29,911.39 = 12,894.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,931.72/29,911.39 = 12,894.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,931.72x = 29,911.39 × 12,894.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,931.72x = 385,683,711.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 385,683,711.82/19,931.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,350.25

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