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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,554.40, 29,320.80 and 7,854.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,554.40, 29,320.80 and 7,854.40 is: 11,777.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,554.40 : 29,320.80 = 7,854.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,554.40/29,320.80 = 7,854.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,554.40x = 29,320.80 × 7,854.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,554.40x = 230,297,291.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 230,297,291.52/19,554.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,777.26

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