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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,480.40, 29,222.40 and 7,791.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,480.40, 29,222.40 and 7,791.20 is: 11,687.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,480.40 : 29,222.40 = 7,791.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,480.40/29,222.40 = 7,791.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,480.40x = 29,222.40 × 7,791.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,480.40x = 227,677,562.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 227,677,562.88/19,480.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,687.52

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