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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,836.84, 29,725.50 and 11,497.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,836.84, 29,725.50 and 11,497.32 is: 17,228.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,836.84 : 29,725.50 = 11,497.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,836.84/29,725.50 = 11,497.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,836.84x = 29,725.50 × 11,497.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,836.84x = 341,763,585.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 341,763,585.66/19,836.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,228.73

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