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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,753.82, 29,631.64 and 10,982.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,753.82, 29,631.64 and 10,982.12 is: 16,473.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,753.82 : 29,631.64 = 10,982.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,753.82/29,631.64 = 10,982.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,753.82x = 29,631.64 × 10,982.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,753.82x = 325,418,272.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 325,418,272.90/19,753.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,473.69

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