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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,947.45, 29,897.82 and 12,822.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,947.45, 29,897.82 and 12,822.60 is: 19,218.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,947.45 : 29,897.82 = 12,822.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,947.45/29,897.82 = 12,822.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,947.45x = 29,897.82 × 12,822.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,947.45x = 383,367,786.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 383,367,786.73/19,947.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,218.89

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