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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,696.22, 29,510.90 and 11,888.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,696.22, 29,510.90 and 11,888.62 is: 17,812.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,696.22 : 29,510.90 = 11,888.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,696.22/29,510.90 = 11,888.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,696.22x = 29,510.90 × 11,888.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,696.22x = 350,843,875.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 350,843,875.96/19,696.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,812.75

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