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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,859.15, 29,779.11 and 11,541.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,859.15, 29,779.11 and 11,541.56 is: 17,306.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,859.15 : 29,779.11 = 11,541.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,859.15/29,779.11 = 11,541.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,859.15x = 29,779.11 × 11,541.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,859.15x = 343,697,384.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 343,697,384.81/19,859.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,306.75

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