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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,442.80, 29,147.10 and 11,525.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,442.80, 29,147.10 and 11,525.80 is: 17,278.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,442.80 : 29,147.10 = 11,525.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,442.80/29,147.10 = 11,525.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,442.80x = 29,147.10 × 11,525.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,442.80x = 335,943,645.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 335,943,645.18/19,442.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,278.56

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