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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,987.40, 29,944.20 and 11,671.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,987.40, 29,944.20 and 11,671.40 is: 17,485.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,987.40 : 29,944.20 = 11,671.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,987.40/29,944.20 = 11,671.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,987.40x = 29,944.20 × 11,671.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,987.40x = 349,490,735.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 349,490,735.88/19,987.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,485.55

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