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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,723.86, 29,576.34 and 10,836.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,723.86, 29,576.34 and 10,836.14 is: 16,249.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,723.86 : 29,576.34 = 10,836.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,723.86/29,576.34 = 10,836.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,723.86x = 29,576.34 × 10,836.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,723.86x = 320,493,213.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 320,493,213.05/19,723.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,249.01

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