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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,645.60, 29,468.40 and 11,869.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,645.60, 29,468.40 and 11,869.60 is: 17,804.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,645.60 : 29,468.40 = 11,869.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,645.60/29,468.40 = 11,869.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,645.60x = 29,468.40 × 11,869.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,645.60x = 349,778,120.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 349,778,120.64/19,645.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,804.40

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