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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,882.24, 29,784.30 and 11,544.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,882.24, 29,784.30 and 11,544.76 is: 17,294.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,882.24 : 29,784.30 = 11,544.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,882.24/29,784.30 = 11,544.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,882.24x = 29,784.30 × 11,544.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,882.24x = 343,852,595.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 343,852,595.27/19,882.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,294.46

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