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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,449.90, 29,172.11 and 11,102.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,449.90, 29,172.11 and 11,102.85 is: 16,652.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,449.90 : 29,172.11 = 11,102.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,449.90/29,172.11 = 11,102.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,449.90x = 29,172.11 × 11,102.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,449.90x = 323,893,561.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 323,893,561.51/19,449.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,652.71

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