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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,538.85, 29,288.82 and 11,208.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,538.85, 29,288.82 and 11,208.81 is: 16,802.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,538.85 : 29,288.82 = 11,208.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,538.85/29,288.82 = 11,208.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,538.85x = 29,288.82 × 11,208.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,538.85x = 328,292,818.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 328,292,818.50/19,538.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,802.05

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