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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,962.40, 29,943.60 and 12,575.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,962.40, 29,943.60 and 12,575.20 is: 18,862.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,962.40 : 29,943.60 = 12,575.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,962.40/29,943.60 = 12,575.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,962.40x = 29,943.60 × 12,575.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,962.40x = 376,546,758.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 376,546,758.72/19,962.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,862.80

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