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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,401.60, 29,105.10 and 7,712.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,401.60, 29,105.10 and 7,712.10 is: 11,569.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,401.60 : 29,105.10 = 7,712.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,401.60/29,105.10 = 7,712.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,401.60x = 29,105.10 × 7,712.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,401.60x = 224,461,441.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 224,461,441.71/19,401.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,569.22

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