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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,359.20, 29,000.40 and 11,544.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,359.20, 29,000.40 and 11,544.80 is: 17,294.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,359.20 : 29,000.40 = 11,544.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,359.20/29,000.40 = 11,544.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,359.20x = 29,000.40 × 11,544.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,359.20x = 334,803,817.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 334,803,817.92/19,359.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,294.30

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