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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,983.60, 30,007.80 and 11,235.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,983.60, 30,007.80 and 11,235.60 is: 16,871.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,983.60 : 30,007.80 = 11,235.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,983.60/30,007.80 = 11,235.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,983.60x = 30,007.80 × 11,235.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,983.60x = 337,155,637.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 337,155,637.68/19,983.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,871.62

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