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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,718.26, 29,577.39 and 11,504.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,718.26, 29,577.39 and 11,504.50 is: 17,256.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,718.26 : 29,577.39 = 11,504.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,718.26/29,577.39 = 11,504.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,718.26x = 29,577.39 × 11,504.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,718.26x = 340,273,083.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 340,273,083.26/19,718.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,256.75

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