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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,792.80, 29,700.12 and 11,897.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,792.80, 29,700.12 and 11,897.70 is: 17,853.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,792.80 : 29,700.12 = 11,897.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,792.80/29,700.12 = 11,897.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,792.80x = 29,700.12 × 11,897.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,792.80x = 353,363,117.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 353,363,117.72/19,792.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,853.11

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