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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,405.60, 29,108.40 and 7,712.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,405.60, 29,108.40 and 7,712.80 is: 11,569.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,405.60 : 29,108.40 = 7,712.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,405.60/29,108.40 = 7,712.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,405.60x = 29,108.40 × 7,712.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,405.60x = 224,507,267.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 224,507,267.52/19,405.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,569.20

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