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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,680.60, 29,520.90 and 11,807.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,680.60, 29,520.90 and 11,807.40 is: 17,711.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,680.60 : 29,520.90 = 11,807.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,680.60/29,520.90 = 11,807.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,680.60x = 29,520.90 × 11,807.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,680.60x = 348,565,074.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 348,565,074.66/19,680.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,711.10

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