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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,553.80, 29,330.70 and 11,259.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,553.80, 29,330.70 and 11,259.40 is: 16,889.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,553.80 : 29,330.70 = 11,259.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,553.80/29,330.70 = 11,259.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,553.80x = 29,330.70 × 11,259.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,553.80x = 330,246,083.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 330,246,083.58/19,553.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,889.10

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