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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,744.04, 29,601.42 and 11,951.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,744.04, 29,601.42 and 11,951.08 is: 17,917.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,744.04 : 29,601.42 = 11,951.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,744.04/29,601.42 = 11,951.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,744.04x = 29,601.42 × 11,951.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,744.04x = 353,768,938.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 353,768,938.53/19,744.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,917.76

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