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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,829.38, 29,734.66 and 11,511.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,829.38, 29,734.66 and 11,511.98 is: 17,262.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,829.38 : 29,734.66 = 11,511.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,829.38/29,734.66 = 11,511.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,829.38x = 29,734.66 × 11,511.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,829.38x = 342,304,811.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 342,304,811.23/19,829.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,262.51

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