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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,497.32, 29,215.26 and 11,696.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,497.32, 29,215.26 and 11,696.36 is: 17,526.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,497.32 : 29,215.26 = 11,696.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,497.32/29,215.26 = 11,696.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,497.32x = 29,215.26 × 11,696.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,497.32x = 341,712,198.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 341,712,198.45/19,497.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,526.11

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