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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,801.20, 29,723.40 and 11,053.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,801.20, 29,723.40 and 11,053.20 is: 16,591.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,801.20 : 29,723.40 = 11,053.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,801.20/29,723.40 = 11,053.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,801.20x = 29,723.40 × 11,053.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,801.20x = 328,538,684.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 328,538,684.88/19,801.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,591.86

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