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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,723.10, 29,583.83 and 10,952.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,723.10, 29,583.83 and 10,952.42 is: 16,428.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,723.10 : 29,583.83 = 10,952.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,723.10/29,583.83 = 10,952.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,723.10x = 29,583.83 × 10,952.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,723.10x = 324,014,410.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 324,014,410.83/19,723.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,428.17

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