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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,686.30, 29,551.05 and 10,916.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,686.30, 29,551.05 and 10,916.70 is: 16,387.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,686.30 : 29,551.05 = 10,916.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,686.30/29,551.05 = 10,916.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,686.30x = 29,551.05 × 10,916.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,686.30x = 322,599,947.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 322,599,947.54/19,686.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,387.03

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