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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,504.49, 29,183.60 and 11,577.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,504.49, 29,183.60 and 11,577.98 is: 17,323.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,504.49 : 29,183.60 = 11,577.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,504.49/29,183.60 = 11,577.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,504.49x = 29,183.60 × 11,577.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,504.49x = 337,887,239.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 337,887,239.03/19,504.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,323.57

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