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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,750.14, 29,624.31 and 10,979.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,750.14, 29,624.31 and 10,979.46 is: 16,468.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,750.14 : 29,624.31 = 10,979.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,750.14/29,624.31 = 10,979.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,750.14x = 29,624.31 × 10,979.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,750.14x = 325,258,926.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 325,258,926.67/19,750.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,468.69

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