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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,799.80, 29,690.40 and 11,482.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,799.80, 29,690.40 and 11,482.18 is: 17,217.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,799.80 : 29,690.40 = 11,482.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,799.80/29,690.40 = 11,482.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,799.80x = 29,690.40 × 11,482.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,799.80x = 340,910,517.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 340,910,517.07/19,799.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,217.88

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