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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,887.98, 29,830.38 and 11,562.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,887.98, 29,830.38 and 11,562.68 is: 17,343.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,887.98 : 29,830.38 = 11,562.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,887.98/29,830.38 = 11,562.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,887.98x = 29,830.38 × 11,562.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,887.98x = 344,919,138.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 344,919,138.22/19,887.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,343.10

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