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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,790.40, 29,686.48 and 11,018.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,790.40, 29,686.48 and 11,018.72 is: 16,528.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,790.40 : 29,686.48 = 11,018.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,790.40/29,686.48 = 11,018.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,790.40x = 29,686.48 × 11,018.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,790.40x = 327,107,010.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 327,107,010.91/19,790.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,528.57

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