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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,837.94, 29,726.13 and 11,497.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,837.94, 29,726.13 and 11,497.26 is: 17,228.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,837.94 : 29,726.13 = 11,497.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,837.94/29,726.13 = 11,497.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,837.94x = 29,726.13 × 11,497.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,837.94x = 341,769,045.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 341,769,045.40/19,837.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,228.06

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