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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,716.85, 29,586.62 and 10,951.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,716.85, 29,586.62 and 10,951.03 is: 16,432.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,716.85 : 29,586.62 = 10,951.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,716.85/29,586.62 = 10,951.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,716.85x = 29,586.62 × 10,951.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,716.85x = 324,003,908.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 324,003,908.46/19,716.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,432.84

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