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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,344.60, 29,016.90 and 10,596.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,344.60, 29,016.90 and 10,596.60 is: 15,894.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,344.60 : 29,016.90 = 10,596.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,344.60/29,016.90 = 10,596.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,344.60x = 29,016.90 × 10,596.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,344.60x = 307,480,482.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 307,480,482.54/19,344.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,894.90

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