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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,785.60, 29,658.24 and 11,018.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,785.60, 29,658.24 and 11,018.88 is: 16,517.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,785.60 : 29,658.24 = 11,018.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,785.60/29,658.24 = 11,018.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,785.60x = 29,658.24 × 11,018.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,785.60x = 326,800,587.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 326,800,587.57/19,785.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,517.09

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