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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,933.66, 29,842.57 and 11,588.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,933.66, 29,842.57 and 11,588.23 is: 17,348.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,933.66 : 29,842.57 = 11,588.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,933.66/29,842.57 = 11,588.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,933.66x = 29,842.57 × 11,588.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,933.66x = 345,822,564.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 345,822,564.95/19,933.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,348.67

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