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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,937.40, 29,906.10 and 12,064.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,937.40, 29,906.10 and 12,064.20 is: 18,096.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,937.40 : 29,906.10 = 12,064.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,937.40/29,906.10 = 12,064.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,937.40x = 29,906.10 × 12,064.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,937.40x = 360,793,171.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 360,793,171.62/19,937.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,096.30

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