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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,634.40, 29,451.60 and 7,941.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,634.40, 29,451.60 and 7,941.60 is: 11,912.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,634.40 : 29,451.60 = 7,941.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,634.40/29,451.60 = 7,941.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,634.40x = 29,451.60 × 7,941.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,634.40x = 233,892,826.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 233,892,826.56/19,634.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,912.40

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