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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,689.52, 29,506.62 and 10,781.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,689.52, 29,506.62 and 10,781.98 is: 16,157.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,689.52 : 29,506.62 = 10,781.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,689.52/29,506.62 = 10,781.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,689.52x = 29,506.62 × 10,781.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,689.52x = 318,139,786.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 318,139,786.71/19,689.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,157.82

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