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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,420.80, 29,131.12 and 7,731.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,420.80, 29,131.12 and 7,731.28 is: 11,596.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,420.80 : 29,131.12 = 7,731.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,420.80/29,131.12 = 7,731.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,420.80x = 29,131.12 × 7,731.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,420.80x = 225,220,845.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 225,220,845.43/19,420.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,596.89

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