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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,857.23, 29,798.16 and 11,541.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,857.23, 29,798.16 and 11,541.17 is: 17,318.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,857.23 : 29,798.16 = 11,541.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,857.23/29,798.16 = 11,541.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,857.23x = 29,798.16 × 11,541.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,857.23x = 343,905,558.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 343,905,558.77/19,857.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,318.91

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