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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,652.20, 29,435.10 and 11,847.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,652.20, 29,435.10 and 11,847.40 is: 17,745.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,652.20 : 29,435.10 = 11,847.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,652.20/29,435.10 = 11,847.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,652.20x = 29,435.10 × 11,847.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,652.20x = 348,729,403.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 348,729,403.74/19,652.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,745.06

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