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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,956.65, 29,936.51 and 11,637.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,956.65, 29,936.51 and 11,637.50 is: 17,457.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,956.65 : 29,936.51 = 11,637.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,956.65/29,936.51 = 11,637.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,956.65x = 29,936.51 × 11,637.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,956.65x = 348,385,927.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 348,385,927.25/19,956.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,457.14

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