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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,820.56, 29,736.24 and 11,061.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,820.56, 29,736.24 and 11,061.76 is: 16,595.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,820.56 : 29,736.24 = 11,061.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,820.56/29,736.24 = 11,061.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,820.56x = 29,736.24 × 11,061.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,820.56x = 328,935,150.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 328,935,150.18/19,820.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,595.65

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