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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,940.80, 29,896.80 and 11,178.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,940.80, 29,896.80 and 11,178.40 is: 16,759.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,940.80 : 29,896.80 = 11,178.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,940.80/29,896.80 = 11,178.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,940.80x = 29,896.80 × 11,178.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,940.80x = 334,198,389.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 334,198,389.12/19,940.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,759.53

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