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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,558.40, 29,337.60 and 7,865.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,558.40, 29,337.60 and 7,865.60 is: 11,798.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,558.40 : 29,337.60 = 7,865.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,558.40/29,337.60 = 7,865.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,558.40x = 29,337.60 × 7,865.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,558.40x = 230,757,826.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 230,757,826.56/19,558.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,798.40

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