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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,897.20, 29,860.20 and 11,122.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,897.20, 29,860.20 and 11,122.80 is: 16,692.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,897.20 : 29,860.20 = 11,122.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,897.20/29,860.20 = 11,122.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,897.20x = 29,860.20 × 11,122.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,897.20x = 332,129,032.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 332,129,032.56/19,897.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,692.25

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