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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,593.60, 29,390.40 and 11,817.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,593.60, 29,390.40 and 11,817.60 is: 17,726.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,593.60 : 29,390.40 = 11,817.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,593.60/29,390.40 = 11,817.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,593.60x = 29,390.40 × 11,817.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,593.60x = 347,323,991.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 347,323,991.04/19,593.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,726.40

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