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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,932.66, 29,841.07 and 11,587.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,932.66, 29,841.07 and 11,587.23 is: 17,347.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,932.66 : 29,841.07 = 11,587.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,932.66/29,841.07 = 11,587.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,932.66x = 29,841.07 × 11,587.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,932.66x = 345,775,341.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 345,775,341.54/19,932.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,347.18

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