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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,717.36, 29,587.38 and 10,951.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,717.36, 29,587.38 and 10,951.54 is: 16,433.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,717.36 : 29,587.38 = 10,951.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,717.36/29,587.38 = 10,951.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,717.36x = 29,587.38 × 10,951.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,717.36x = 324,027,375.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 324,027,375.57/19,717.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,433.61

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