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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,715.85, 29,585.12 and 10,950.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,715.85, 29,585.12 and 10,950.03 is: 16,431.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,715.85 : 29,585.12 = 10,950.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,715.85/29,585.12 = 10,950.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,715.85x = 29,585.12 × 10,950.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,715.85x = 323,957,896.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 323,957,896.80/19,715.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,431.34

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