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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,826.95, 29,731.01 and 11,509.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,826.95, 29,731.01 and 11,509.52 is: 17,258.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,826.95 : 29,731.01 = 11,509.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,826.95/29,731.01 = 11,509.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,826.95x = 29,731.01 × 11,509.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,826.95x = 342,189,448.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 342,189,448.01/19,826.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,258.81

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