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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,735.74, 29,612.84 and 11,841.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,735.74, 29,612.84 and 11,841.03 is: 17,767.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,735.74 : 29,612.84 = 11,841.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,735.74/29,612.84 = 11,841.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,735.74x = 29,612.84 × 11,841.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,735.74x = 350,646,467.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 350,646,467.62/19,735.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,767.08

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