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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,589.20, 29,340.60 and 11,784.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,589.20, 29,340.60 and 11,784.40 is: 17,650.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,589.20 : 29,340.60 = 11,784.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,589.20/29,340.60 = 11,784.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,589.20x = 29,340.60 × 11,784.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,589.20x = 345,761,366.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 345,761,366.64/19,589.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,650.61

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