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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,986.52, 29,981.42 and 11,667.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,986.52, 29,981.42 and 11,667.41 is: 17,502.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,986.52 : 29,981.42 = 11,667.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,986.52/29,981.42 = 11,667.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,986.52x = 29,981.42 × 11,667.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,986.52x = 349,805,519.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 349,805,519.52/19,986.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,502.07

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