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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,701.60, 29,552.40 and 11,925.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,701.60, 29,552.40 and 11,925.60 is: 17,888.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,701.60 : 29,552.40 = 11,925.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,701.60/29,552.40 = 11,925.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,701.60x = 29,552.40 × 11,925.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,701.60x = 352,430,101.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 352,430,101.44/19,701.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,888.40

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