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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,618.80, 29,428.20 and 11,324.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,618.80, 29,428.20 and 11,324.40 is: 16,986.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,618.80 : 29,428.20 = 11,324.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,618.80/29,428.20 = 11,324.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,618.80x = 29,428.20 × 11,324.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,618.80x = 333,256,708.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 333,256,708.08/19,618.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,986.60

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