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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,915.38, 29,861.56 and 11,918.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,915.38, 29,861.56 and 11,918.12 is: 17,870.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,915.38 : 29,861.56 = 11,918.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,915.38/29,861.56 = 11,918.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,915.38x = 29,861.56 × 11,918.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,915.38x = 355,893,655.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 355,893,655.47/19,915.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,870.29

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