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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,916.49, 29,841.85 and 11,573.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,916.49, 29,841.85 and 11,573.08 is: 17,340.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,916.49 : 29,841.85 = 11,573.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,916.49/29,841.85 = 11,573.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,916.49x = 29,841.85 × 11,573.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,916.49x = 345,362,117.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 345,362,117.40/19,916.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,340.51

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