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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,487.24, 29,157.73 and 11,560.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,487.24, 29,157.73 and 11,560.73 is: 17,297.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,487.24 : 29,157.73 = 11,560.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,487.24/29,157.73 = 11,560.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,487.24x = 29,157.73 × 11,560.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,487.24x = 337,084,687.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 337,084,687.94/19,487.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,297.71

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