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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,480.20, 29,153.10 and 11,694.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,480.20, 29,153.10 and 11,694.60 is: 17,501.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,480.20 : 29,153.10 = 11,694.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,480.20/29,153.10 = 11,694.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,480.20x = 29,153.10 × 11,694.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,480.20x = 340,933,843.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 340,933,843.26/19,480.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,501.56

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