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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,949.68, 29,866.56 and 11,604.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,949.68, 29,866.56 and 11,604.24 is: 17,372.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,949.68 : 29,866.56 = 11,604.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,949.68/29,866.56 = 11,604.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,949.68x = 29,866.56 × 11,604.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,949.68x = 346,578,730.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 346,578,730.21/19,949.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,372.65

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