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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,792, 29,662.08 and 11,031.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,792, 29,662.08 and 11,031.04 is: 16,532.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,792 : 29,662.08 = 11,031.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,792/29,662.08 = 11,031.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,792x = 29,662.08 × 11,031.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,792x = 327,203,590.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 327,203,590.96/19,792
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,532.11

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