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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,938.40, 29,864.40 and 12,162.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,938.40, 29,864.40 and 12,162.40 is: 18,217.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,938.40 : 29,864.40 = 12,162.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,938.40/29,864.40 = 12,162.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,938.40x = 29,864.40 × 12,162.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,938.40x = 363,222,778.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 363,222,778.56/19,938.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,217.25

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