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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,758.51, 29,604.24 and 11,950.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,758.51, 29,604.24 and 11,950.92 is: 17,906.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,758.51 : 29,604.24 = 11,950.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,758.51/29,604.24 = 11,950.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,758.51x = 29,604.24 × 11,950.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,758.51x = 353,797,903.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 353,797,903.90/19,758.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,906.10

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