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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,962.20, 29,957.70 and 11,187.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,962.20, 29,957.70 and 11,187.80 is: 16,789.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,962.20 : 29,957.70 = 11,187.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,962.20/29,957.70 = 11,187.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,962.20x = 29,957.70 × 11,187.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,962.20x = 335,160,756.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 335,160,756.06/19,962.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,789.77

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