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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,487.60, 29,231.40 and 11,295.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,487.60, 29,231.40 and 11,295.60 is: 16,943.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,487.60 : 29,231.40 = 11,295.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,487.60/29,231.40 = 11,295.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,487.60x = 29,231.40 × 11,295.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,487.60x = 330,186,201.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 330,186,201.84/19,487.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,943.40

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