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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,514.55, 29,271.87 and 11,248.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,514.55, 29,271.87 and 11,248.59 is: 16,872.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,514.55 : 29,271.87 = 11,248.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,514.55/29,271.87 = 11,248.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,514.55x = 29,271.87 × 11,248.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,514.55x = 329,267,264.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 329,267,264.16/19,514.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,872.91

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