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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,717.56, 29,597.40 and 10,969.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,717.56, 29,597.40 and 10,969.56 is: 16,466.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,717.56 : 29,597.40 = 10,969.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,717.56/29,597.40 = 10,969.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,717.56x = 29,597.40 × 10,969.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,717.56x = 324,670,455.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 324,670,455.14/19,717.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,466.06

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