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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,585.68, 29,304.92 and 11,659.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,585.68, 29,304.92 and 11,659.04 is: 17,444.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,585.68 : 29,304.92 = 11,659.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,585.68/29,304.92 = 11,659.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,585.68x = 29,304.92 × 11,659.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,585.68x = 341,667,234.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 341,667,234.48/19,585.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,444.75

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