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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,729.50, 29,579.67 and 11,936.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,729.50, 29,579.67 and 11,936.58 is: 17,896.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,729.50 : 29,579.67 = 11,936.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,729.50/29,579.67 = 11,936.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,729.50x = 29,579.67 × 11,936.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,729.50x = 353,080,097.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 353,080,097.33/19,729.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,896.05

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