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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,957.20, 29,950.20 and 11,182.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,957.20, 29,950.20 and 11,182.80 is: 16,782.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,957.20 : 29,950.20 = 11,182.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,957.20/29,950.20 = 11,182.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,957.20x = 29,950.20 × 11,182.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,957.20x = 334,927,096.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 334,927,096.56/19,957.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,782.27

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