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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,935.16, 29,844.81 and 11,589.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,935.16, 29,844.81 and 11,589.73 is: 17,350.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,935.16 : 29,844.81 = 11,589.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,935.16/29,844.81 = 11,589.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,935.16x = 29,844.81 × 11,589.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,935.16x = 345,893,215.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 345,893,215.19/19,935.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,350.91

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