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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,887.57, 29,832.30 and 11,115.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,887.57, 29,832.30 and 11,115.81 is: 16,674.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,887.57 : 29,832.30 = 11,115.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,887.57/29,832.30 = 11,115.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,887.57x = 29,832.30 × 11,115.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,887.57x = 331,610,178.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 331,610,178.66/19,887.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,674.24

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