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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,526.92, 29,246.62 and 11,719.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,526.92, 29,246.62 and 11,719.60 is: 17,553.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,526.92 : 29,246.62 = 11,719.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,526.92/29,246.62 = 11,719.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,526.92x = 29,246.62 × 11,719.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,526.92x = 342,758,687.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 342,758,687.75/19,526.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,553.14

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