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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,401.60, 29,114.40 and 7,713.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,401.60, 29,114.40 and 7,713.60 is: 11,575.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,401.60 : 29,114.40 = 7,713.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,401.60/29,114.40 = 7,713.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,401.60x = 29,114.40 × 7,713.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,401.60x = 224,576,835.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 224,576,835.84/19,401.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,575.17

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