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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,794.31, 29,650.15 and 11,871.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,794.31, 29,650.15 and 11,871.70 is: 17,782.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,794.31 : 29,650.15 = 11,871.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,794.31/29,650.15 = 11,871.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,794.31x = 29,650.15 × 11,871.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,794.31x = 351,997,685.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 351,997,685.76/19,794.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,782.77

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