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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,559.60, 29,353.80 and 7,881.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,559.60, 29,353.80 and 7,881.20 is: 11,827.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,559.60 : 29,353.80 = 7,881.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,559.60/29,353.80 = 7,881.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,559.60x = 29,353.80 × 7,881.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,559.60x = 231,343,168.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 231,343,168.56/19,559.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,827.60

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