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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,660.86, 29,447.01 and 11,321.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,660.86, 29,447.01 and 11,321.10 is: 16,956.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,660.86 : 29,447.01 = 11,321.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,660.86/29,447.01 = 11,321.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,660.86x = 29,447.01 × 11,321.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,660.86x = 333,372,544.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 333,372,544.91/19,660.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,956.15

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