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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,613.80, 29,420.70 and 11,319.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,613.80, 29,420.70 and 11,319.40 is: 16,979.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,613.80 : 29,420.70 = 11,319.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,613.80/29,420.70 = 11,319.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,613.80x = 29,420.70 × 11,319.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,613.80x = 333,024,671.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 333,024,671.58/19,613.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,979.10

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