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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,496.40, 29,192.60 and 11,694.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,496.40, 29,192.60 and 11,694.48 is: 17,510.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,496.40 : 29,192.60 = 11,694.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,496.40/29,192.60 = 11,694.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,496.40x = 29,192.60 × 11,694.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,496.40x = 341,392,276.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 341,392,276.85/19,496.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,510.53

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