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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,407.12, 29,117.16 and 7,717.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,407.12, 29,117.16 and 7,717.20 is: 11,578.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,407.12 : 29,117.16 = 7,717.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,407.12/29,117.16 = 7,717.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,407.12x = 29,117.16 × 7,717.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,407.12x = 224,702,947.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 224,702,947.15/19,407.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,578.38

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