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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,688.80, 29,533.20 and 11,394.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,688.80, 29,533.20 and 11,394.40 is: 17,091.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,688.80 : 29,533.20 = 11,394.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,688.80/29,533.20 = 11,394.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,688.80x = 29,533.20 × 11,394.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,688.80x = 336,513,094.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 336,513,094.08/19,688.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,091.60

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