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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,385.24, 29,040.30 and 11,967.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,385.24, 29,040.30 and 11,967.80 is: 17,928.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,385.24 : 29,040.30 = 11,967.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,385.24/29,040.30 = 11,967.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,385.24x = 29,040.30 × 11,967.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,385.24x = 347,548,502.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 347,548,502.34/19,385.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,928.51

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