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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,940.60, 29,945.10 and 11,052.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,940.60, 29,945.10 and 11,052.20 is: 16,597.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,940.60 : 29,945.10 = 11,052.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,940.60/29,945.10 = 11,052.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,940.60x = 29,945.10 × 11,052.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,940.60x = 330,959,234.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 330,959,234.22/19,940.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,597.26

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