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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,785, 29,662.02 and 10,412.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,785, 29,662.02 and 10,412.76 is: 15,610.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,785 : 29,662.02 = 10,412.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,785/29,662.02 = 10,412.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,785x = 29,662.02 × 10,412.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,785x = 308,863,495.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 308,863,495.38/19,785
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,610.99

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