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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,400.10, 29,112.15 and 7,712.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,400.10, 29,112.15 and 7,712.10 is: 11,572.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,400.10 : 29,112.15 = 7,712.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,400.10/29,112.15 = 7,712.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,400.10x = 29,112.15 × 7,712.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,400.10x = 224,515,812.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 224,515,812.02/19,400.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,572.92

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