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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,584.29, 29,376.44 and 11,842.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,584.29, 29,376.44 and 11,842.31 is: 17,763.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,584.29 : 29,376.44 = 11,842.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,584.29/29,376.44 = 11,842.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,584.29x = 29,376.44 × 11,842.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,584.29x = 347,884,703.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 347,884,703.08/19,584.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,763.46

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