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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,742.04, 29,598.42 and 11,949.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,742.04, 29,598.42 and 11,949.08 is: 17,914.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,742.04 : 29,598.42 = 11,949.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,742.04/29,598.42 = 11,949.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,742.04x = 29,598.42 × 11,949.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,742.04x = 353,673,888.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 353,673,888.45/19,742.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,914.76

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