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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,403.20, 29,066.40 and 11,588.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,403.20, 29,066.40 and 11,588.80 is: 17,360.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,403.20 : 29,066.40 = 11,588.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,403.20/29,066.40 = 11,588.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,403.20x = 29,066.40 × 11,588.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,403.20x = 336,844,696.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 336,844,696.32/19,403.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,360.27

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