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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,917.60, 29,910.60 and 11,029.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,917.60, 29,910.60 and 11,029.20 is: 16,562.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,917.60 : 29,910.60 = 11,029.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,917.60/29,910.60 = 11,029.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,917.60x = 29,910.60 × 11,029.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,917.60x = 329,889,989.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 329,889,989.52/19,917.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,562.74

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