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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,943.64, 29,897.02 and 11,172.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,943.64, 29,897.02 and 11,172.40 is: 16,748.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,943.64 : 29,897.02 = 11,172.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,943.64/29,897.02 = 11,172.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,943.64x = 29,897.02 × 11,172.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,943.64x = 334,021,466.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 334,021,466.25/19,943.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,748.27

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