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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,401.40, 29,094.90 and 7,712.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,401.40, 29,094.90 and 7,712.20 is: 11,565.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,401.40 : 29,094.90 = 7,712.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,401.40/29,094.90 = 7,712.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,401.40x = 29,094.90 × 7,712.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,401.40x = 224,385,687.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 224,385,687.78/19,401.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,565.44

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