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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,531.94, 29,289.15 and 11,638.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,531.94, 29,289.15 and 11,638.18 is: 17,452.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,531.94 : 29,289.15 = 11,638.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,531.94/29,289.15 = 11,638.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,531.94x = 29,289.15 × 11,638.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,531.94x = 340,872,370.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 340,872,370.17/19,531.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,452.05

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