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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,741.04, 29,596.92 and 11,948.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,741.04, 29,596.92 and 11,948.08 is: 17,913.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,741.04 : 29,596.92 = 11,948.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,741.04/29,596.92 = 11,948.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,741.04x = 29,596.92 × 11,948.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,741.04x = 353,626,367.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 353,626,367.91/19,741.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,913.26

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