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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,718.30, 29,598.51 and 10,950.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,718.30, 29,598.51 and 10,950.86 is: 16,437.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,718.30 : 29,598.51 = 10,950.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,718.30/29,598.51 = 10,950.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,718.30x = 29,598.51 × 10,950.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,718.30x = 324,129,139.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 324,129,139.22/19,718.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,437.99

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