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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,962.72, 29,944.08 and 11,203.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,962.72, 29,944.08 and 11,203.79 is: 16,805.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,962.72 : 29,944.08 = 11,203.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,962.72/29,944.08 = 11,203.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,962.72x = 29,944.08 × 11,203.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,962.72x = 335,487,034.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 335,487,034.34/19,962.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,805.68

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