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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,553.40, 29,339.19 and 11,655.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,553.40, 29,339.19 and 11,655.72 is: 17,489.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,553.40 : 29,339.19 = 11,655.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,553.40/29,339.19 = 11,655.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,553.40x = 29,339.19 × 11,655.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,553.40x = 341,969,383.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 341,969,383.67/19,553.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,489.00

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