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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,993.88, 29,979.65 and 12,582.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,993.88, 29,979.65 and 12,582.45 is: 18,866.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,993.88 : 29,979.65 = 12,582.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,993.88/29,979.65 = 12,582.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,993.88x = 29,979.65 × 12,582.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,993.88x = 377,217,384.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 377,217,384.23/19,993.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,866.65

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