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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,889.80, 29,833.13 and 11,564.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,889.80, 29,833.13 and 11,564.50 is: 17,345.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,889.80 : 29,833.13 = 11,564.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,889.80/29,833.13 = 11,564.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,889.80x = 29,833.13 × 11,564.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,889.80x = 345,005,174.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 345,005,174.06/19,889.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,345.84

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