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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,631.30, 29,434.80 and 11,307.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,631.30, 29,434.80 and 11,307.20 is: 16,953.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,631.30 : 29,434.80 = 11,307.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,631.30/29,434.80 = 11,307.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,631.30x = 29,434.80 × 11,307.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,631.30x = 332,825,170.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 332,825,170.56/19,631.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,953.80

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