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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,838.96, 29,777 and 10,485.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,838.96, 29,777 and 10,485.92 is: 15,738.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,838.96 : 29,777 = 10,485.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,838.96/29,777 = 10,485.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,838.96x = 29,777 × 10,485.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,838.96x = 312,239,239.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 312,239,239.84/19,838.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,738.69

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