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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,931.76, 29,887.56 and 11,164.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,931.76, 29,887.56 and 11,164.32 is: 16,740.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,931.76 : 29,887.56 = 11,164.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,931.76/29,887.56 = 11,164.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,931.76x = 29,887.56 × 11,164.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,931.76x = 333,674,283.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 333,674,283.86/19,931.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,740.83

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