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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,916.86, 29,881.24 and 11,158.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,916.86, 29,881.24 and 11,158.06 is: 16,740.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,916.86 : 29,881.24 = 11,158.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,916.86/29,881.24 = 11,158.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,916.86x = 29,881.24 × 11,158.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,916.86x = 333,416,668.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 333,416,668.79/19,916.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,740.42

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