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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,447.20, 29,103.60 and 11,661.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,447.20, 29,103.60 and 11,661.60 is: 17,452.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,447.20 : 29,103.60 = 11,661.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,447.20/29,103.60 = 11,661.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,447.20x = 29,103.60 × 11,661.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,447.20x = 339,394,541.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 339,394,541.76/19,447.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,452.10

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