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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,852.32, 29,734.74 and 11,065.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,852.32, 29,734.74 and 11,065.44 is: 16,573.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,852.32 : 29,734.74 = 11,065.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,852.32/29,734.74 = 11,065.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,852.32x = 29,734.74 × 11,065.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,852.32x = 329,027,981.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 329,027,981.39/19,852.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,573.78

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