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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,562.40, 29,291.76 and 11,760.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,562.40, 29,291.76 and 11,760.48 is: 17,609.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,562.40 : 29,291.76 = 11,760.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,562.40/29,291.76 = 11,760.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,562.40x = 29,291.76 × 11,760.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,562.40x = 344,485,157.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 344,485,157.64/19,562.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,609.55

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