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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,934.40, 29,868.80 and 12,119.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,934.40, 29,868.80 and 12,119.68 is: 18,159.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,934.40 : 29,868.80 = 12,119.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,934.40/29,868.80 = 12,119.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,934.40x = 29,868.80 × 12,119.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,934.40x = 362,000,297.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 362,000,297.98/19,934.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,159.58

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