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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,588.80, 29,383.20 and 11,812.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,588.80, 29,383.20 and 11,812.80 is: 17,719.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,588.80 : 29,383.20 = 11,812.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,588.80/29,383.20 = 11,812.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,588.80x = 29,383.20 × 11,812.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,588.80x = 347,097,864.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 347,097,864.96/19,588.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,719.20

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