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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,552.40, 29,285.40 and 7,859.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,552.40, 29,285.40 and 7,859.60 is: 11,772.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,552.40 : 29,285.40 = 7,859.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,552.40/29,285.40 = 7,859.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,552.40x = 29,285.40 × 7,859.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,552.40x = 230,171,529.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 230,171,529.84/19,552.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,772.03

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