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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,317.88, 29,002.74 and 11,434.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,317.88, 29,002.74 and 11,434.96 is: 17,167.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,317.88 : 29,002.74 = 11,434.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,317.88/29,002.74 = 11,434.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,317.88x = 29,002.74 × 11,434.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,317.88x = 331,645,171.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 331,645,171.79/19,317.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,167.78

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