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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,833.83, 29,711.07 and 11,931.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,833.83, 29,711.07 and 11,931.99 is: 17,874.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,833.83 : 29,711.07 = 11,931.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,833.83/29,711.07 = 11,931.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,833.83x = 29,711.07 × 11,931.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,833.83x = 354,512,078.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 354,512,078.71/19,833.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,874.11

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