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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,761.87, 29,636.82 and 10,396.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,761.87, 29,636.82 and 10,396.72 is: 15,591.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,761.87 : 29,636.82 = 10,396.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,761.87/29,636.82 = 10,396.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,761.87x = 29,636.82 × 10,396.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,761.87x = 308,125,719.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 308,125,719.23/19,761.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,591.93

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