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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,903.23, 29,860.97 and 11,144.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,903.23, 29,860.97 and 11,144.34 is: 16,719.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,903.23 : 29,860.97 = 11,144.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,903.23/29,860.97 = 11,144.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,903.23x = 29,860.97 × 11,144.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,903.23x = 332,780,746.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 332,780,746.69/19,903.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,719.94

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