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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,816.12, 29,750.58 and 11,502.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,816.12, 29,750.58 and 11,502.12 is: 17,268.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,816.12 : 29,750.58 = 11,502.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,816.12/29,750.58 = 11,502.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,816.12x = 29,750.58 × 11,502.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,816.12x = 342,194,741.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 342,194,741.23/19,816.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,268.50

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