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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,352.39, 29,061.72 and 11,899.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,352.39, 29,061.72 and 11,899.71 is: 17,869.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,352.39 : 29,061.72 = 11,899.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,352.39/29,061.72 = 11,899.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,352.39x = 29,061.72 × 11,899.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,352.39x = 345,826,040.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 345,826,040.10/19,352.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,869.94

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