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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,716.30, 29,595.51 and 10,948.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,716.30, 29,595.51 and 10,948.86 is: 16,434.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,716.30 : 29,595.51 = 10,948.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,716.30/29,595.51 = 10,948.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,716.30x = 29,595.51 × 10,948.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,716.30x = 324,037,095.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 324,037,095.62/19,716.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,434.99

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