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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,893.54, 29,838.74 and 11,568.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,893.54, 29,838.74 and 11,568.24 is: 17,351.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,893.54 : 29,838.74 = 11,568.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,893.54/29,838.74 = 11,568.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,893.54x = 29,838.74 × 11,568.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,893.54x = 345,181,705.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 345,181,705.62/19,893.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,351.45

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