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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,483.25, 29,229.75 and 11,172.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,483.25, 29,229.75 and 11,172.65 is: 16,761.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,483.25 : 29,229.75 = 11,172.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,483.25/29,229.75 = 11,172.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,483.25x = 29,229.75 × 11,172.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,483.25x = 326,573,620.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 326,573,620.19/19,483.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,761.77

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