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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,742.92, 29,603.10 and 11,741.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,742.92, 29,603.10 and 11,741.06 is: 17,604.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,742.92 : 29,603.10 = 11,741.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,742.92/29,603.10 = 11,741.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,742.92x = 29,603.10 × 11,741.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,742.92x = 347,571,773.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 347,571,773.29/19,742.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,604.88

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