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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,723.56, 29,593.02 and 10,968.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,723.56, 29,593.02 and 10,968.36 is: 16,456.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,723.56 : 29,593.02 = 10,968.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,723.56/29,593.02 = 10,968.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,723.56x = 29,593.02 × 10,968.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,723.56x = 324,586,896.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 324,586,896.85/19,723.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,456.81

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