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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,587.80, 29,381.70 and 11,811.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,587.80, 29,381.70 and 11,811.80 is: 17,717.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,587.80 : 29,381.70 = 11,811.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,587.80/29,381.70 = 11,811.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,587.80x = 29,381.70 × 11,811.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,587.80x = 347,050,764.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 347,050,764.06/19,587.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,717.70

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