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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,612.20, 29,351.10 and 11,826.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,612.20, 29,351.10 and 11,826.60 is: 17,699.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,612.20 : 29,351.10 = 11,826.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,612.20/29,351.10 = 11,826.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,612.20x = 29,351.10 × 11,826.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,612.20x = 347,123,719.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 347,123,719.26/19,612.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,699.38

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