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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,408.60, 29,124.90 and 7,720.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,408.60, 29,124.90 and 7,720.60 is: 11,585.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,408.60 : 29,124.90 = 7,720.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,408.60/29,124.90 = 7,720.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,408.60x = 29,124.90 × 7,720.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,408.60x = 224,861,702.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 224,861,702.94/19,408.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,585.67

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