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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,850.44, 29,736.73 and 11,512.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,850.44, 29,736.73 and 11,512.94 is: 17,246.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,850.44 : 29,736.73 = 11,512.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,850.44/29,736.73 = 11,512.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,850.44x = 29,736.73 × 11,512.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,850.44x = 342,357,262.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 342,357,262.63/19,850.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,246.83

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