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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,550.48, 29,321.21 and 11,655.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,550.48, 29,321.21 and 11,655.21 is: 17,480.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,550.48 : 29,321.21 = 11,655.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,550.48/29,321.21 = 11,655.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,550.48x = 29,321.21 × 11,655.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,550.48x = 341,744,801.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 341,744,801.73/19,550.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,480.13

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