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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,984.32, 29,938.32 and 11,192.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,984.32, 29,938.32 and 11,192.64 is: 16,767.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,984.32 : 29,938.32 = 11,192.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,984.32/29,938.32 = 11,192.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,984.32x = 29,938.32 × 11,192.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,984.32x = 335,088,837.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 335,088,837.96/19,984.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,767.59

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