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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,584.20, 29,333.10 and 11,779.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,584.20, 29,333.10 and 11,779.40 is: 17,643.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,584.20 : 29,333.10 = 11,779.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,584.20/29,333.10 = 11,779.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,584.20x = 29,333.10 × 11,779.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,584.20x = 345,526,318.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 345,526,318.14/19,584.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,643.12

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