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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,956.60, 29,967.30 and 11,208.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,956.60, 29,967.30 and 11,208.60 is: 16,831.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,956.60 : 29,967.30 = 11,208.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,956.60/29,967.30 = 11,208.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,956.60x = 29,967.30 × 11,208.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,956.60x = 335,891,478.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 335,891,478.78/19,956.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,831.10

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