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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,905.20, 29,857.80 and 11,047.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,905.20, 29,857.80 and 11,047.85 is: 16,571.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,905.20 : 29,857.80 = 11,047.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,905.20/29,857.80 = 11,047.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,905.20x = 29,857.80 × 11,047.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,905.20x = 329,864,495.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 329,864,495.73/19,905.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,571.78

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