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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,588.92, 29,344.17 and 11,245.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,588.92, 29,344.17 and 11,245.51 is: 16,845.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,588.92 : 29,344.17 = 11,245.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,588.92/29,344.17 = 11,245.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,588.92x = 29,344.17 × 11,245.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,588.92x = 329,990,157.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 329,990,157.18/19,588.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,845.76

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