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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,331.60, 29,001.40 and 11,015.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,331.60, 29,001.40 and 11,015.60 is: 16,525.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,331.60 : 29,001.40 = 11,015.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,331.60/29,001.40 = 11,015.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,331.60x = 29,001.40 × 11,015.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,331.60x = 319,467,821.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 319,467,821.84/19,331.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,525.68

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