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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,388.12, 29,024.77 and 11,968.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,388.12, 29,024.77 and 11,968.73 is: 17,917.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,388.12 : 29,024.77 = 11,968.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,388.12/29,024.77 = 11,968.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,388.12x = 29,024.77 × 11,968.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,388.12x = 347,389,490.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 347,389,490.32/19,388.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,917.65

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