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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,883.72, 29,816.04 and 11,565.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,883.72, 29,816.04 and 11,565.96 is: 17,343.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,883.72 : 29,816.04 = 11,565.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,883.72/29,816.04 = 11,565.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,883.72x = 29,816.04 × 11,565.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,883.72x = 344,851,126.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 344,851,126.00/19,883.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,343.40

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