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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,965.29, 29,927.70 and 12,949.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,965.29, 29,927.70 and 12,949.76 is: 19,411.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,965.29 : 29,927.70 = 12,949.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,965.29/29,927.70 = 12,949.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,965.29x = 29,927.70 × 12,949.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,965.29x = 387,556,607.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 387,556,607.17/19,965.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,411.52

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