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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,796.47, 29,653.38 and 11,873.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,796.47, 29,653.38 and 11,873.86 is: 17,786.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,796.47 : 29,653.38 = 11,873.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,796.47/29,653.38 = 11,873.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,796.47x = 29,653.38 × 11,873.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,796.47x = 352,100,082.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 352,100,082.65/19,796.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,786.00

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