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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,542.28, 29,320.80 and 11,756.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,542.28, 29,320.80 and 11,756.56 is: 17,639.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,542.28 : 29,320.80 = 11,756.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,542.28/29,320.80 = 11,756.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,542.28x = 29,320.80 × 11,756.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,542.28x = 344,711,744.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 344,711,744.45/19,542.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,639.28

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