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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,826.01, 29,729.60 and 11,508.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,826.01, 29,729.60 and 11,508.58 is: 17,257.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,826.01 : 29,729.60 = 11,508.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,826.01/29,729.60 = 11,508.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,826.01x = 29,729.60 × 11,508.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,826.01x = 342,145,348.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 342,145,348.10/19,826.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,257.40

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