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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,743.04, 29,599.92 and 11,950.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,743.04, 29,599.92 and 11,950.08 is: 17,916.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,743.04 : 29,599.92 = 11,950.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,743.04/29,599.92 = 11,950.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,743.04x = 29,599.92 × 11,950.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,743.04x = 353,721,411.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 353,721,411.99/19,743.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,916.26

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