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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,953.60, 29,930.40 and 12,469.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,953.60, 29,930.40 and 12,469.20 is: 18,703.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,953.60 : 29,930.40 = 12,469.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,953.60/29,930.40 = 12,469.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,953.60x = 29,930.40 × 12,469.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,953.60x = 373,208,143.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 373,208,143.68/19,953.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,703.80

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