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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,959.36, 29,885.46 and 11,169.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,959.36, 29,885.46 and 11,169.24 is: 16,723.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,959.36 : 29,885.46 = 11,169.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,959.36/29,885.46 = 11,169.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,959.36x = 29,885.46 × 11,169.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,959.36x = 333,797,875.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 333,797,875.25/19,959.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,723.88

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