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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,720.14, 29,620.02 and 11,837.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,720.14, 29,620.02 and 11,837.63 is: 17,780.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,720.14 : 29,620.02 = 11,837.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,720.14/29,620.02 = 11,837.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,720.14x = 29,620.02 × 11,837.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,720.14x = 350,630,837.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 350,630,837.35/19,720.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,780.34

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