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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,797.60, 29,707.34 and 11,037.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,797.60, 29,707.34 and 11,037.46 is: 16,562.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,797.60 : 29,707.34 = 11,037.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,797.60/29,707.34 = 11,037.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,797.60x = 29,707.34 × 11,037.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,797.60x = 327,893,576.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 327,893,576.96/19,797.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,562.29

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