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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,832.02, 29,738.45 and 11,514.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,832.02, 29,738.45 and 11,514.13 is: 17,265.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,832.02 : 29,738.45 = 11,514.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,832.02/29,738.45 = 11,514.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,832.02x = 29,738.45 × 11,514.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,832.02x = 342,412,379.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 342,412,379.30/19,832.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,265.63

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