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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,628.80, 29,456.16 and 11,725.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,628.80, 29,456.16 and 11,725.52 is: 17,596.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,628.80 : 29,456.16 = 11,725.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,628.80/29,456.16 = 11,725.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,628.80x = 29,456.16 × 11,725.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,628.80x = 345,388,793.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 345,388,793.20/19,628.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,596.02

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