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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,661.33, 29,468.58 and 11,324.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,661.33, 29,468.58 and 11,324.08 is: 16,972.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,661.33 : 29,468.58 = 11,324.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,661.33/29,468.58 = 11,324.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,661.33x = 29,468.58 × 11,324.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,661.33x = 333,704,564.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 333,704,564.44/19,661.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,972.63

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