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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,837.02, 29,709.94 and 11,496.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,837.02, 29,709.94 and 11,496.41 is: 17,218.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,837.02 : 29,709.94 = 11,496.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,837.02/29,709.94 = 11,496.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,837.02x = 29,709.94 × 11,496.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,837.02x = 341,557,651.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 341,557,651.32/19,837.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,218.19

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