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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,558.87, 29,293.13 and 11,750.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,558.87, 29,293.13 and 11,750.47 is: 17,598.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,558.87 : 29,293.13 = 11,750.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,558.87/29,293.13 = 11,750.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,558.87x = 29,293.13 × 11,750.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,558.87x = 344,207,986.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 344,207,986.52/19,558.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,598.56

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