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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,448.40, 29,173.20 and 7,601.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,448.40, 29,173.20 and 7,601.70 is: 11,402.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,448.40 : 29,173.20 = 7,601.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,448.40/29,173.20 = 7,601.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,448.40x = 29,173.20 × 7,601.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,448.40x = 221,765,914.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 221,765,914.44/19,448.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,402.78

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