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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,470.42, 29,204.58 and 11,145.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,470.42, 29,204.58 and 11,145.24 is: 16,717.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,470.42 : 29,204.58 = 11,145.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,470.42/29,204.58 = 11,145.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,470.42x = 29,204.58 × 11,145.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,470.42x = 325,492,053.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 325,492,053.20/19,470.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,717.26

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