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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,981.40, 29,972.10 and 12,594.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,981.40, 29,972.10 and 12,594.20 is: 18,891.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,981.40 : 29,972.10 = 12,594.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,981.40/29,972.10 = 12,594.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,981.40x = 29,972.10 × 12,594.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,981.40x = 377,474,621.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 377,474,621.82/19,981.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,891.30

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