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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,932.48, 29,889.41 and 11,614.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,932.48, 29,889.41 and 11,614.59 is: 17,416.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,932.48 : 29,889.41 = 11,614.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,932.48/29,889.41 = 11,614.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,932.48x = 29,889.41 × 11,614.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,932.48x = 347,153,184.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 347,153,184.42/19,932.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,416.46

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